Independence Day 2024: World leaders send I-day wishes to PM Modi

The newly-elected leader of the Maldivian Democratic Party and former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has publicly refuted claims made by President Muizzu regarding the presence of Indian Military personnel in Maldives.

Maldives: Ex-Minister debunks Indian military presence claims, casts doubt on government’s honesty

This election will be about India and China jostling for influence in the Indian Ocean nation that lies on a key trading route.

Maldives polls: Why are the stakes high for both India and China?

Maldives votes in runoff elections on September 30 after neither candidate could reach the 50% vote mark in the first round. Incumbent President Ibrahim Solih holds a district pro-India stand. His primary opponent Mohammed Muizzi is against the India tilt and has a strong pro-China leaning. This election will be about India and China jostling for influence in the Indian Ocean nation that lies on a key trading route.

Maldives - an India vs China election battleground

The Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid is in New Delhi for a two-day visit and he met his counterpart Dr S. Jaishankar.

Maldives Foreign Minister, Abdulla Shahid in India to WION

The Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Shahid is in Delhi for a two-day visit where he met his counterpart Dr S Jaishankar yesterday and the two sides signed 9 agreements on project development under India’s grant assistance. Watch to know more about his visit and what it entails in this exclusive interview with Abdulla Shahid.

Maldives' Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid in India

Maldives part of India’s Neighbourhood 1st policy

Maldives foreign minister Abdullah Shahid has met his Indian counterpart Dr Jaishankar in New Delhi. They held discussions on bilateral regional and international issues of mutual interest the Maldive's top Diplomat is on a two-day visit to India.

Maldives FM Abdullah Shahid on a two-day India visit

Calling for reforms, UNGA President Abdulla Shahid says UN should reflect geopolitical realities

In his first-ever interview since his massive victory for the post of President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly or UNGA, Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has listed dealing with the COVID crisis, UN reforms among his 5 key priorities. Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal from New York, Abdulla Shahid speaking on the COVID crisis said, "We need to make sure we provide vaccines to all". Shahid received 143 votes at the general assembly during Monday's votes, far higher than the 96 votes that are required with his one-year tenure all set to begin from September of this year.

WION Exclusive: First interview of President-elect of 76th session of UNGA Abdulla Shahid

UNGA president-elect Abdulla Shahid announces programme to train diplomats from least developed countries

Abdullah Shahid praises India for supplying COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines to world

President-elect of the United Nations General Assembly and the current Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid has publicly supported India’s bid for a seat at the United Nations Security Council as a permanent member.

UNGA President-elect Abdullah Shahid supports India’s bid to the UNSC

The President-elect of the seventy-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly Abdulla Shahid has said that under his leadership he will "make sure the members move forward on this process". Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Abdulla who is on a Delhi visit pointed out that his "presidency of hope" will have a focus on covid crisis, rebuilding sustainably, reviving the economic devastation, UNSC reforms, climate change as the main issues.

"Will take UNSC reform forward," says UNGA President-elect Abdulla Shahid

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