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Interesting. Do we have a military base coming up in Maldives ?

Home Minister to be questioned over Indian military base rumours

By Aishath Razan Asif, Nov 26, 2019
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Photo : Home Minister Imran Abdulla, Source : Parliament

Home Minister Imran Abdulla will be attending Parliament to answer questions on whether the large building being constructed in Addu City, Hithadhoo will serve as an Indian military base.

Summoning Minister Imran has been put on the agenda for Tuesday's Parliament assembly.

The proposition to question Imran was put forward by Feydhoo MP Mohamed Nihad. While the area in question stretches over a distance of 1 km, Minister Imran will be questioned on the purpose of the building under construction at the location, the contractor and the terms of agreement.

It has been rumoured that the building being constructed in Hithadhoo will be used as a military base by India. While the opposition has on multiple occasions accused that the new government intended to allow foreign countries to establish military bases in Maldives, Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) continues to deny the rumours.

Home Minister to be questioned over Indian military base rumours
 
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Interesting. Do we have a military base coming up in Maldives ?

Home Minister to be questioned over Indian military base rumours

By Aishath Razan Asif, Nov 26, 2019
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Photo : Home Minister Imran Abdulla, Source : Parliament

Home Minister Imran Abdulla will be attending Parliament to answer questions on whether the large building being constructed in Addu City, Hithadhoo will serve as an Indian military base.

Summoning Minister Imran has been put on the agenda for Tuesday's Parliament assembly.

The proposition to question Imran was put forward by Feydhoo MP Mohamed Nihad. While the area in question stretches over a distance of 1 km, Minister Imran will be questioned on the purpose of the building under construction at the location, the contractor and the terms of agreement.

It has been rumoured that the building being constructed in Hithadhoo will be used as a military base by India. While the opposition has on multiple occasions accused that the new government intended to allow foreign countries to establish military bases in Maldives, Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) continues to deny the rumours.

Home Minister to be questioned over Indian military base rumours

India, Maldives review security & def ties, to boost connectivity

Sachin Parashar | TNN | Dec 14, 2019, 5:37 IST

NEW DELHI: India and the Maldives on Friday reviewed their defence and security cooperation in the 6th joint commission meeting with focus also on improving connectivity in the archipelago. The meeting chaired by foreign minister S Jaishankar and his counterpart Abdulla Shahid saw the two countries signing three agreements including one for cooperation in financial intelligence.

“We had a fruitful discussion covering a range of issues. Main focus was on the implementation of the US $1.4 billion economic package (announced earlier by India),” Shahid told TOI after the meeting.

“Our two sides agreed to partner in the Greater Male Area Connectivity project that will connect the islands in the west of Male with the capital. We also agreed to work more to increase Indian investments and tourists to Maldives,” he added. The two countries said in a joint statement that ongoing cooperation in security and defence partnership was reviewed.

“India-Maldives defence cooperation includes key infrastructure projects such as construction of the Composite Training Centre (CTC) for the MNDF, and Ministry of Defence Building, and the setting up of the Coastal Surveillance Radar System (CSRS), as well as training programmes for MNDF officials in India, joint exercises, medical camps, etc. The Maldivian side acknowledged the usefulness of CGS Kaamiyaab gifted by the Government of India for the enhancement of its maritime security,” said the statement.

Both ministers also emphasised the nurturing of a strong bilateral partnership in the maritime domain given the shared interests and common challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.

The government said in another statement that PM Modi reiterated in a meeting with Shahid, India’s commitment to partner Maldives for a strong, democratic, prosperous and peaceful Maldives.

India, Maldives review security & def ties, to boost connectivity | India News - Times of India
 
Didn't realise how big a deal this is. Comments all over the place on "The return of railways to Mauritius". The people seem very enthusiastic about it. Apparently Modi did a video call that was televised. What do they mean by return of railway ? The project was managed by RITES, construction was done by L&T and the trainset is from CAF. Here is what I found on twitter of the Indian High commission in Mauritius :

Inauguration address :
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Hon. Deputy PM Ivan Collendavelloo, Hon. Vice PM Dr. Anwar Husnoo and Hon. Minister for Light Rail Alan Ganoo joined by High Commissioner Tanmaya Lal at the first public ride of the Metro
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An enthusiastic welcome to the Metro Express
Return of the Railways to Mauritius
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Team India with Hon. Minister Bodha on the inaugural run of Metro Express High Commissioner and Heads of Metro project from L&T and RITES Mr. Rajeev Jyoti and Mr. A.K. Singh
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Hon. Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth after the hugely successful inaugural run of Metro Express with High Commissioner Tanmaya Lal
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Some pics from the colourful start to the first public ride of the Metro Express
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EC president denies allegations of Indian interference in 2018 presidential elections

  • Opposition alleges India interfered in the 2018 presidential elections
  • Allegations were made following Nasheed thanking Indian diplomats during an interview
  • Shareef stated that there was no interference in the last year's presidential elections by any organisation, foreign country or government.

Mariyam Afaaf Adam, Male'
2019 Dec 29 | Sun 11:33 local time
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President of the Elections Commission of Maldives (EC), Ahmed Shareef - Yoosuf Sofwan Rasheed

President of the Elections Commission of Maldives (EC), Ahmed Shareef, has responded to allegations of foreign interference in the 2018 presidential elections.

In response to allegations of interference by the Indian government in the 2018 presidential elections made by the coalition between Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and Peoples National Congress (PNC), Shareef stated that the opposition is spreading false information following Speaker Nasheed's recent trip to India where he thanked Indian diplomats during an interview to a media agency of the neighbouring country.

Shareef expressed his astonishment claiming he does not understand how the opposition interpreted Nasheed's interview as evidence of foreign interference in the last presidential elections. He also added that while the opposition may have comprehended it that way, no one else shares their perception.

Shareef went onto reiterate that there was no interference in the last year's presidential elections by any organisation, foreign country or government.

Additionally, he guaranteed that the 2018 presidential election was an independent and transparent election.

He also stated that the commission was unbiased towards both former president Abdulla Yameen and President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih during the presidential race and that no efforts were made to undermine or boost either candidate.

Shareef highlighted that despite the opposition's allegations, international organisations and the majority of Maldivian citizens have full confidence in the incumbent government as well as the validity of the last election.

EC president denies allegations of Indian interference in 2018...