Today, an Air India plane will land in Male’ with 100,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine - a gift from India. For 🇲🇻 it’s the beginning of the end of this terrible virus. During tsunami, ‘88 coup, water crisis or corona 🦠, 🇮🇳 has been our first responder and dependable friend.
Mohamed Nasheed
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Maldives' 1st democratically-elected President, Amnesty Prisoner Conscience, UN’s Champion of Earth, Newsweek’s 10 Best Leaders, CVF’s Secretary-General
- A big thank you to the Government and people of India 🇮🇳 for sending us vital food and medicine at this difficult time.
- Thank you India 🇲🇻 🇮🇳
- As Indian polls close, congratulations are in order for @narendramodi and the BJP. I am sure the Maldives people and Govt will be delighted to continue their close cooperation with the PM and the BJP-led Govt.
- The super low cost development assistance announced by @DrSJaishankar today is exactly what Maldives needs. Genuine help from a friend, to help us build critical infrastructure. Rather than eye-wateringly expensive commercial loans that leaves the nation mired in debt. @PMOIndia
- I sincerely thank 🇮🇳 Prime Minister Modi @PMOIndia and his Government for prioritizing regional safety and aiding neighboring countries so swiftly. @DrSJaishankar @HCIMaldives 🇲🇻 🇮🇳
- Huge congrats to @anwaribrahim for becoming Malaysia’s new Prime Minister. A remarkable feat in a remarkable career that’s zigzagged from DPM to jail, head of reformist movement, back to jail, but now PM. Shows what’s possible when you never give up despite the odds. @n_izzah
- On behalf of Maldivian people we humbly request: 1. India to send envoy, backed by its military, to release judges & pol. detainees inc. Prez. Gayoom. We request a physical presence. 2. The US to stop all financial transactions of Maldives regime leaders going through US banks.
- Over the next 14 days, Maldives Treasury must pay over $15m to Chinese banks. These banks have not, thus far, given any concessions for these loans. These repayments represent over 50% of government income over next 14 days. After Covid, Maldives needs breathing space. 💰💰💰 🤷🏽♂️
- Congratulations to President Elect @ibusolih. You have done an extremely good service to not only to the people of Maldives, but also to freedom loving people everywhere. Democracy is a historical inevitability.
- I have always believed Dr. Jaishankar to be one of the best thinkers in statecraft and international diplomacy. So nice to have you @DrSJaishankar in Male’ today.
- Had the pleasure of speaking today with Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi, and yesterday with External Affairs Minister @SushmaSwaraj. I assured them we will use our Majlis majority responsibly: implement manifesto pledges; consolidate democracy; ensure Indian Ocean stability.
- Early election results confirm what many of us predicted: Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi has won big in the general election. Heartfelt congratulations to the PM from the Maldives! We very much look forward to continuing our close co-operation with you and your government.



