Maldives

Maldives' Friday Mosque is a unique place of worship made of coral stones.

The initiative was announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day state visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago.

Taking about his pet initiative SAGAR, Modi stressed on the principle of inclusiveness.

PM Modi held meetings with Qasim Ibrahim of Jumhooree Party and Home Minister and Adhaalath Party leader Sheikh Imran Abdulla.

PM Modi's visit to Maldives is significant as its the only country in South Asia that he did not visit during his first term.

On Wednesday, all 80 members of the Parliament voted in favour of inviting Indian Prime Minister designate to deliver a speech at the House.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Maldivian Home Minister Imran Abdulla and discussed steps to continue trade.

Maldivian authorities on Monday ordered the arrest of former strongman president Abdulla Yameen over money laundering charges.

Maldives knows importance of India as it was an 'important' partner, said Shahid who was on his first visit to India as foreign minister.

The allegations that two cash deposits were made into a private account in Yameen’s name came to light after local media reported.

Yameen imposed emergency on Feb 5 after a SC ruling quashed convictions against 9 oppn leaders, ordered his govt to free the ones in jail.

Parliament cancelled Monday's vote without giving a reason after the opposition boycott, which left only 39 ruling party MPs in the chamber.

The Maldives police, however, clarified that no legal action will be taken against the two journalists.

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen has refused to obey the court orders and declared a state of emergency in the country.

The envoys will visit China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and provide updates on the current political situation of Maldives.

Nasheed, whose Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) functions from Colombo, had appealed for India's help on Tuesday.

The court's original decision had quashed a terrorism conviction against ex-president and opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed, among others.

Police also arrested a former president, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who is also President Yameen's half-brother.

The tiny tourist archipelago has been plunged into a political crisis pitting the country's top court against President Yameen.

Sharif was referring to the postponement of the 19th SAARC Summit that was scheduled to take place in Islamabad on Nov 15 and 16, 2016.