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#BREAKING Major General (Retired) Moosa Ali Jaleel appointed as the new Director General of National Counter Terrorism Center. @GeneralJaleel @NCTCMaldives @MoDmv
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#CounterTerrorism #Maldives
The phased relocation of Malé Commercial Harbour to Thilafushi marks an important development in the Maldives’ maritime trade infrastructure.
Beyond easing congestion in Malé, the project offers opportunities to improve cargo-handling capacity, reduce vessel turnaround times and strengthen supply-chain resilience.
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Today marks a significant milestone for Maldives Ports Limited as we begin migrating operations from Malé Commercial Harbour to the Thilafushi.
As a first step, we have commenced handling of FCL containers cleared by sea transport at Thilafushi Cargo Terminal (TCT), where unstripped containers are loaded directly onto vessels.
We will be expanding services in the near future to include cargo stripped from containers.
Full migration is expected to be completed by November 11, 2027.
#mpl #maldivesportslimited #portoftomorrow #portrelocationproject #mplhidhumathugaa
In a recent @IndianExpress column, @gs_aditya argues that India should establish clearer strategic red lines as President Muizzu expands the Maldives’ foreign partnerships, particularly with Pakistan.
He views growing defence cooperation with Pakistan as a potential challenge to India’s security interests in the Indian Ocean and suggests that New Delhi should communicate its concerns more explicitly.
The author also advocates reconsidering economic incentives if Maldivian foreign-policy decisions conflict with India’s strategic interests.
@MoFAmv @MoFmv @MoDmv
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#Maldives #India #Pakistan #ForeignPolicy
India will have to make clear that exercising agency or sovereign choices cannot go unchallenged if they impede on its security concerns. Latest on Pres. Muizzu's visit to Pakistan. For @IndianExpress
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Former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid is right to emphasise India’s importance to the Maldives. India’s financial assistance, infrastructure investments and longstanding security cooperation remain significant.
However, suggesting that India is the only country providing substantial assistance overlooks contributions from China, multilateral development banks and other international partners. Claims that the Maldives has lost international confidence also require measurable evidence, not merely political interpretation.
Recognising India’s strategic importance does not diminish the value of other partnerships. The Maldives’ national interest lies in maintaining strong relations with India while diversifying development assistance, investment and international cooperation.
Strategic diversification and close relations with India are not mutually exclusive.
@presidencymv @MoFAmv @WIONews @abdulla_shahid
@China_Amb_Mdv @HCIMaldives #Maldives #India #IndianOcean #China
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The opening day of SINC 2026 at Crossroads Maldives highlighted the growing importance of space technology for island nations. Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO) President Madin Maseeh unveiled new Earth observation solutions, including DataHub, GeoHub, Liminal and Vona, designed to improve access to satellite data, island-level weather forecasting, ocean monitoring and maritime search and rescue.
Discussions also explored satellite ground stations, space surveillance, investment opportunities and international cooperation. For the Maldives, these developments have significant implications for maritime domain awareness, climate resilience and national security.
The strategic opportunity lies in developing locally accessible technologies, strengthening technical expertise and ensuring greater national control over critical maritime information. @sinc2026 @Msromv @Madin_Maseeh @NashwanMatheen
#SINC2026
Former Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi has raised concerns about the sovereignty and security implications of Maldives–Pakistan defence cooperation. Those concerns merit consideration. However, as Defence Minister, she signed the 2021 UTF agreement with India, establishing a long-term defence cooperation framework with provisions for further extension.
The agreement also provided extensive legal protections, privileges and operational facilitation for Indian personnel in the Maldives.
These were significant commitments involving foreign defence personnel, raising equally important questions about transparency, parliamentary oversight and sovereign accountability. The standard for evaluating defence agreements must remain consistent, regardless of the foreign partner involved.
Ultimately, the question is whether each agreement protects Maldivian sovereignty and serves the national interest.
@AdhadhuMV @MNDF_Official @MoDmv @MoFAmv @OfficialDGISPR @ForeignOfficePk @MEAIndia
@PakinMaldives @HCIMaldives
#Maldives #India #Pakistan
“For a nation of our size, foreign policy is not simply about cultivating friendships or signing agreements. It is about protecting sovereignty, safeguarding our economic future and ensuring that the rivalries of larger powers do not become our burden.”
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#BREAKING A major fire has reportedly broken out at a fuel shed on Sh. Funadhoo this morning, 25 October 2026. Footage shows intense flames and thick black smoke rising from the affected area. The Funadhoo Airport Fire Response Team is now on scene battling the fire at the island’s fuel shed.
The extent of the fire, possible casualties and damage remain unconfirmed. Further updates are awaited.@MNDF_Official #Fire #ShFunadhoo #FRS
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MNDF Coast Guard Ship Imaduddin and the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) today, strengthening operational coordination and maritime cooperation between the Maldives and India.
The joint exercise reflects the longstanding defence relationship between the two countries and their shared commitment to maritime safety, security and regional stability.
The engagement also underscores the MNDF Coast Guard’s continued cooperation with regional maritime partners to enhance professional capabilities and address common maritime security challenges across the Indian Ocean. @MNDF_Official @HCIMaldives @indiannavy
@IndiannavyMedia @SpokespersonMoD
#Maldives #India #maritimesecurity
އެމްއެންޑީއެފް ކޯސްޓްގާޑް ޝިޕް ޢިމާދުއްދީނާއި އިންޑިއާ ނޭވީގެ ފަސްޓް ޓްރެއިނިންގ ސްކޮޑްރަން ގުޅިގެން އެކްސަސައިޒެއް ކުރިއަށްގެންގޮސްފި
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Responding to President @MMuizzu call to revitalise #SAARC during his State Visit to #Pakistan, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi supports greater connectivity and regional cooperation across South Asia. However, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal alluded to a particular country being responsible for SAARC’s prolonged paralysis, without explicitly naming it.
Jaiswal made the remarks during the Ministry’s bi-weekly media briefing on 23 October 2026. @MEAIndia @SaarcSec @presidencymv @MoFAmv @ForeignOfficePk #Maldives
India’s Ministry of External Affairs says it is closely monitoring agreements signed during President @MMuizzu recent State Visit to Pakistan. Speaking on Friday, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that New Delhi was aware of the agreements and would take necessary steps if required.
The statement signals India’s attention to expanding Maldives–Pakistan cooperation, including defence and maritime security. However, India has not publicly identified a specific security threat, announced any measures or clarified what its potential response might involve. @MEAIndia @MoFAmv @ForeignOfficePk @presidencymv @HCIMaldives
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#Maldives #India #Pakistan
ޕާކިސްތާނާއެކު ރާއްޖެއިން އެއްބަސްވި ކަންކަމަށް ފާރަވެރިވެ، އަޅަންޖެހޭ ފިޔަވަޅުތައް އަޅާނެ ކަމަށް އިންޑިއާއިން ބުނެފި
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The fourth batch of the National Service Initial Training Programme has been officially inaugurated. The programme was inaugurated by @CDFofMNDF at a ceremony held this morning at the Composite Training Centre in Lh. Maafilaafushi.
A total of 352 trainees are participating in the 14-week training programme, comprising 288 male and 64 female trainees from 125 islands across all 20 atolls of the Maldives.
@MoDmv @MNDF_Official
#nationalservice #Maldives
ދިވެހި ވަޠަނީ ޚިދުމަތުގެ "ނޭޝަނަލް ސަރވިސް އިނީޝިއަލް ޓްރެއިނިންގ" ޕްރޮގްރާމްގެ ހަތަރުވަނަ ބެޗު ރަސްމީކޮށް އިފުތިތާޙުކޮށްފި.
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Concerns about Maldives – Pakistan security cooperation deserve consideration, but an important distinction is being overlooked. The maritime security MoU with the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, whose responsibilities include maritime law enforcement, fisheries protection and combating illegal activities at sea. Cooperation in these areas does not, by itself, constitute a military alliance or threaten India.
India’s security concerns are legitimate, but the agreement should be judged by its actual provisions and implementation, not geopolitical assumptions.
The Maldives can maintain close security cooperation with India while engaging other regional maritime agencies.
@HCIMaldives @MoDmv @IruthishamAdam @MoFAmv @ForeignOfficePk @PakinMaldives
#Maldives #India #Pakistan
#DefenceCooperation
Defence and maritime cooperation agreements betweem #Maldives and #Pakistan could raise questions in #NewDelhi about the Maldives’ strategic direction. Any resulting mistrust could make bilateral security coordination more sensitive. This is a possible consequence, rather than a confirmed Indian response @HCIMaldives @MNDF_Official @MMuizzu @narendramodi @DrSJaishankar @IruthishamAdam @MoFAmv @IndianDiplomacy @adgpi
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has warned that President @MMuizzu political policies are compromising the safety and security of the Maldives. In a post on X, Nasheed cautioned that the Maldives must avoid becoming entangled in the rhetoric and disputes of rival nations.
He further argued that expanding military cooperation with Pakistan would heighten India’s security concerns and pose a security risk to the Maldives.
His remarks follow the signing of defence and maritime security cooperation agreements between the Maldives and Pakistan during President Muizzu’s State Visit. @MoDmv @ForeignOfficePk @MoFAmv @MDVinPakistan @PakinMaldives @OfficialDGISPR @RadioPakistan #Maldives #India #Pakistan
Raees Dr. Muizzu ge siyaasath thakuge sababun Raajjeyge salaamathaai rakkaatherikan midhanee gellemun. Vaadhaveri Qaum thakuge dhebasvun thakuge thereah Raajje vadhegen nuvaane. Pakistan aai eku military gulhun thah fulhaa kurumakee India ge kanboduvun ithuru vaane kameh. Raajje ah nurakkaa vaane kameh.
A Vanity Fair investigation by Matthew Cole alleges that Saudi and Emirati funds were channelled through undisclosed financial arrangements involving @jaredkushner during Trump’s first administration.
The allegations include US$750 million in a UAE bank account reportedly intended to support unofficial diplomatic initiatives, and a separate US$1 billion allegedly routed through Azerbaijan into Israel’s banking system. The reported arrangements raise questions about financial transparency, foreign influence and Gulf–Israeli diplomacy.
Kushner categorically denies wrongdoing. Neither the alleged transactions nor their purported purposes have been independently verified.
#VanityFair #JaredKushner #UAE #SaudiArabia #Israel #US #Trump #Dutch #intelligence
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According to Dawn, Maldives President @MMuizzu met Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Islamabad on 21 October. Discussions focused on the regional security environment, bilateral defence cooperation, institutional linkages and professional exchanges.
The meeting followed the signing of 20 MoUs, including agreements on defence and maritime security cooperation. The developments signal a broadening of Maldives–Pakistan security engagement, consistent with Malé’s policy of diversifying defence partnerships.
The strategic significance will depend on how these agreements translate into practical cooperation and sovereign capability development.
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#Maldives #Pakistan #DefenceCooperation
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The Commanding Officers of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron, comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi, called on @CDFofMNDF at the Integrated Headquarters today. A Passage Exercise (PASSEX) between the visiting Indian vessels and the MNDF Coast Guard is scheduled for the coming days.
The engagement reflects continued India–Maldives maritime cooperation, strengthening professional exchanges, operational interoperability and maritime security coordination across the Indian Ocean.
@MNDF_Official @HCIMaldives @IndiannavyMedia
#Maldives #India #MaritimeSecurity
#BREAKING During his State Visit to Pakistan, President @MMuizzu reaffirmed the Maldives’ commitment to revitalising the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
Emphasising the importance of rebuilding trust, meaningful dialogue and mutual understanding among member states, he expressed the Maldives’ readiness to work with all SAARC members towards convening the next summit at the earliest opportunity.
The statement signals Malé’s willingness to play a proactive diplomatic role in reviving regional cooperation amid longstanding political differences within South Asia.
@ForeignOfficePk @MoFAmv @MDVinPakistan @SaarcSec @PakinMaldives #Bangladesh #India #Bhutan #Nepal
#Maldives #Pakistan #SAARC
His Excellency President Dr @MMuizzu accorded a ceremonial welcome today at Prime Minister House, the official residence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Upon arrival, the President was received by His Excellency Prime Minister @CMShehbaz of Pakistan.
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#BREAKING The Maldives and Pakistan have reportedly signed 20 MoUs during President @MMuizzu State Visit to Pakistan, including agreements on Defence Cooperation and Maritime Security Cooperation.
From a strategic perspective, the development reflects the Maldives’ continuing efforts to diversify its security partnerships, strengthen sovereign capabilities and pursue greater strategic autonomy within the evolving Indian Ocean security architecture.
Further details on the scope and implementation of the agreements are awaited.
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#Maldives #Pakistan #MaritimeSecurity
#Livestream: Exchange of Key MoUs between the Maldives and Pakistan teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/1DxLdZlYv…
The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron, comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, arrived in the Maldives on 21 October 2026 for training interactions and professional exchanges. Before arriving, the vessels conducted joint maritime surveillance and a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Seychelles Coast Guard vessel PS Andromache.
The sequential engagements with Seychelles and the Maldives underscore India’s sustained naval presence and maritime diplomacy across the Indian Ocean. @MNDF_Official @MoDmv @HCIMaldives @IndiannavyMedia
#Maldives #India #Navy #IndianOcean
Maldives Monetary Authority Governor Ahmed Munawar met Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra in New Delhi on 19 October, welcoming the first rollover of the INR 30 billion currency swap facility.
Discussions also focused on integrating India’s UPI with the Maldives’ Favara payment system, including a Person-to-Merchant (P2M) connection targeted for launch in the first half of 2027. Once operational, the integration could enable Indian tourists to make direct digital payments at participating resorts, restaurants and local businesses.
The initiative has the potential to reduce payment friction, facilitate tourism spending and strengthen bilateral economic connectivity.
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@Finance_Min_MV @MoEDmv
#MMA #Maldives #India #RBI
The Governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), Ahmed Munawar, met the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Sanjay Malhotra, in Delhi on 19 October 2026, on the sidelines of Samvad 2026, an international seminar for central banks organised by the RBI.
The Governor expressed appreciation to the RBI for approving the first rollover of the INR 30 billion currency swap facility. He also provided an update on the UPI–Favara integration and discussed further cooperation on the Person-to-Merchant (P2M) connection, which is to be launched by the first half of 2027, enabling seamless payments for tourists and strengthening bilateral trade. The two Governors also discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between the central banks.
Governor Munawar was accompanied by Mariyam Rashfa, Managing Director, Monetary Policy, Economics and Statistics, and Abdulla Nasif, Deputy Manager, Licensing Section, MMA.
