"India has consistently stood by the Maldives," Maldivian Foreign Minister appreciates India's efforts

Jan 03, 2025

Khaleel said that Maldives appreciated India's efforts towards Maldives as a part of India's neighbourhood first policy.

Freedom of navigation in Indian Ocean is must: Maldives Foreign Minister

Mar 03, 2023

"For Maldives, India is special, and our foreign policy is based on 'India First', but we have no enemies, and we work with everyone,"...

"For India, it is always friendship first," says PM Modi

Jul 25, 2025

PM Modi said that the Maldives holds an important place in both India's Neighbourhood First policy and Ocean Vision.

Maldives FM Abdulla Shahid welcomes India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy

Mar 27, 2022

Male [Maldives], March 27 : Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has welcomed India's "Neighbourhood First Policy" under which both countries have gained immense socio-economic...

Maldives Foreign Minister lauds India's Neighbourhood First Policy, says nation is first responder in time of crisis

Jan 18, 2023

Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, on Wednesday, appreciated India's Neighbourhood First Policy and said that New Delhi is always the first responder in a...

India is special, Maldives' foreign policy is based on "India-first": Maldives FM Abdullah Shahid

Mar 03, 2023

Underlining the fact that Maldives' foreign policy is based on "India first", Foriegn Minister Abdullah Shahid on Friday described the relationship with India as...