Maumoon Abdul Gayoom

Maldives: What prompted India to back early polls?

Maldives: What prompted India to back early polls? New Delhi: Initially in support of the coup in Maldives, India has now changed it's position and wants early elections in the island nation. But initially, the speed with which the largest democracy in the world abandoned the youngest democracy in Maldives has left many bewildered. what has prompted this change? When Mohammed Nasheed became the first democratically elected president of the Maldives, he opened the doors for New Delhi...
09:55 AM, Feb 19, 2012

Maldives President wants to meet Manmohan

Maldives President wants to meet Manmohan New Delhi: India has pledged support to new Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed who spoke with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on telephone on Wednesday and sought a meeting with him, a day after the dramatic regime change in the archipelago nation. "Waheed spoke to Manmohan Singh to reaffirm the close ties between the two countries. (He) said he looked forward to an early opportunity of meeting the prime minister," the Prime...
04:51 PM, Feb 08, 2012

Maldives cosying up to China a warning for India

Maldives cosying up to China a warning for India The Chinese are setting up a military bases in one of the Maldivian islands. ...
09:44 PM, Jul 15, 2008

Gayoom losing grip over Maldives as Opposition grows

Gayoom losing grip over Maldives as Opposition grows Maldivian Opposition was in India to seek support for democratic aspirations. ...
09:23 PM, Jul 15, 2008
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