Maldives summit ends after row between Indian and Pakistani lawmakers

The row erupted when Pakistan’s deputy speaker raised the issue of Kashmir.

Maldives backs India’s ‘right to amend laws as required’

India revoked the special status of Muslim-majority Kashmir.

Sanctions, elections, the Maldives and India: A Q&A with Mohamed Shainee

Mohamed Shainee is a confidant of President Abdulla Yameen.

Status quo or got to go? What the Maldives’ allies want from the election

There are seven countries with embassies in the Maldives. What do they want from the presidential election?

Maldives court frees ‘top terrorist leader’

Mohamed Abdul Rahman was charged with terrorism for participating in a foreign war.

Maldives riles India with Pakistan deal

Most of the current power infrastructure work in Pakistan relies heavily on China expertise and resources.

Maldives STELCO team in Pakistan

The Maldives and Pakistan have been getting closer in recent years.

Trial begins for Maldivian man ‘who fought in Pakistan for nine years’

Mohamed Abdul Rahman is alleged to have fought with a militant group in Pakistan’s Waziristan for some nine years

Maldives calls for ‘environment conducive to holding SAARC summit’

The Maldives has urged member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation to create an environment conducive for holding the regional body’s 19th summit after it was postponed amid rising India-Pakistan tensions.

President Yameen to make official visit to India

President Abdulla Yameen is scheduled to make an official visit to India ahead of a crucial Commonwealth summit. He is due to call on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 10.

Minister dispatched to Pakistan as Yameen’s special envoy

Azima Shukoor’s visit comes amidst a lobbying effort by the government to avoid action by the Commonwealth over widely condemned human rights abuses, including the imprisonment of former President Mohamed Nasheed and other opposition leaders.

Yameen thanks India, Pakistan’s defence of Maldives at Commonwealth

President Abdulla Yameen has thanked India and Pakistan for helping the Maldives avoid action by the Commonwealth over human rights abuses, but has offered no indication his government is prepared to meet calls for reform.

Four bilateral agreements signed with Pakistan

President Yameen in Pakistan for state visit

President Yameen, MDP sends Independence Day felicitations to India

Pakistan donates 47 computer systems to police service

Parliament approves ambassador for Sri Lanka as president withdraws nominee for EU post

Pakistani high commissioner calls on president

Taking the Wind Out of Maldives’ Radical Sails: The Sunday Standard

Maldivian student killed in Afghan blast