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Morning Digest | Under new R-Day deal, each State can field tableau once in 3 years; Maldives signs 20 agreements with China amid diplomatic row with India, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 10, 2024

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A change for the worse: On the rapid decline in India-Maldives ties

With the calls for boycotts and rising hypernationalistic rhetoric, India and the Maldives need to take a step back and reassess their responses

The Hindu

Maldives misadventures, featuring Muizzu govt and the media

Mohamed Muizzu’s government in the Maldives is caught in a melee. Having stormed to power over a hyper-nationalist poll campaign against “Indian military presence”, just four months later, it’s now requesting China to send in more tourists to the island nation after a diplomatic stand-off with India and the looming…

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Modi's beach visit to a remote Indian archipelago rakes up a storm in the Maldives

The relationship between India and the Maldives is facing challenges after officials in the tiny island nation made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s posts that promoted the pristine beaches of India’s Lakshadweep archipelago

The Independent UK

In Maldives, Delhi must steer clear of irritants to use mix of Gujral doctrine, tough talk

As far as neighbourhood regimes go, the last few days have been a mixed bag for India’s diplomacy for different reasons.

Newslaundry

Maldives ruling coalition deployed anti-India sentiments during 2023 presidential polls: EU report

The ruling coalition of the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and the People’s National Congress (PNC) deployed anti-India sentiments and attempted to spread disinformation around this theme during the 2023 presidential elections, according to a report issued by the European Union.

The Hindu

India-Maldives row | Our Government must make tougher stand to repair relation with India, says Maldives Opposition leader

Maldives opposition leader Fayyaz Ismail has asked the his government to take tougher stand to against those who made the racist comments against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Modi trip to Indian islands prompts Maldives row

Maldivian envoy summoned and flights suspended after insults about Indian PM’s visit to Lakshadweep islands

The Guardian - UK

Maldives Suspends Ministers After 'Clown' Jibe Against India's Modi

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu suspended three deputy ministers on Sunday for making "derogatory remarks" against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government said.

International Business Times

A row over sandy beaches reveals fault lines in the relationship between India and the Maldives

The president of the Maldives has suspended three of his deputy ministers for posting derogatory comments against India and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Independent UK

Envoy takes up minister's derogatory remarks against PM Modi with Maldivian govt

Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, Munu Mahawar, has taken up with the Maldives government the derogatory remarks made by a deputy minister in the island nation. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

An ‘India out’ plan that could impact the Maldives

The Muizzu administration in the Maldives must recognise that it is not India but China that seeks to weaponise ocean surveys

The Hindu

What’s the latest blip in India-Maldives ties? | Explained

Why has Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s government decided against renewing a hydrographic survey agreement with India? What are the implications, coming soon after a pledge to send back Indian troops stationed in the Indian Ocean archipelago?

The Hindu

‘India out’: Maldives president eyes Middle East partners with early trips

Mohamed Muizzu broke with long tradition of Maldivian presidents visiting New Delhi first to travel to Ankara instead.

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Maldives will not renew agreement for joint hydrographic survey with India: top official

Maldives to revoke Hydrographic Survey agreement with India.

The Hindu

PM Modi, President Muizzu agree to set up core group to further deepen India-Maldives ties

India and the Maldives on Friday agreed to set up a core group to further deepen their partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a “productive” meeting with newly-elected Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu

The Hindu

PM Modi leaves for India after attending World Climate Action Summit

PM Modi wraps up successful, productive COP28 Summit in Dubai. He addressed 4 sessions, had bilateral meetings with various leaders, launched Green Credit Initiative and interacted with Indian diaspora. Discussed ways to promote clean and green growth

International Business Times

Former Maldives President Says India 'Paramount' For Safety As China Is On The Rise

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed said the future of the island country depended on its relationship with India, and added the new government "will come to understand the intricacies of this."

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The Hindu

77 Indian military personnel in Maldives; new government reviewing more than 100 agreements with India: Official

Maldives President Muizzu requested India to withdraw its military personnel, citing a strong mandate from the people. He also noted the role of two helicopters in providing emergency medical evacuations.

The Hindu

Maldives ‘requests’ India to withdraw military personnnel

Kiren Rijiju met new Maldivian President Muizzu and reiterated India's commitment to strengthen ties. India's 'Neighbourhood First Policy' was underscored. Rijiju also visited a 4,000 social housing units project and attended an inaugural reception hosted by Muizzu.

Al Jazeera

New Maldives president promises to expel foreign military personnel

Mohamed Muizzu, who is seen as pro-China, campaigned on a promise to evict Indian troops from the country.

The Hindu

Kiren Rijiju arrives in Male to attend Mohamed Muizzu’s swearing-in ceremony

The Maldives’s President-elect Mr. Muizzu won a fiercely contested election in September, garnering 54% of the votes in the poll run-off.

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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju to represent India at Maldives President's oath-taking ceremony

India's Union Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju to represent India at Maldivian President-elect Muizzu's oath-taking ceremony. PM Modi's "SAGAR" and "Neighbourhood First Policy" make Maldives India's principal maritime neighbour in IOR.

The Hindu

The Maldives, the evolution of a democracy

Though at the people’s level, a positive mindset prevails towards India, for India, the next phase of regional diplomacy may be complex after the result of the Maldivian presidential election

The Hindu

India looking to engage with the new Maldives govt. on all issues, says MEA

MEA sidesteps Muizzu threat to remove Indian military personnel from Maldives

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