India and Maldives
Country guide in 5 articles, about 23 minutes of reading
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief on India and Maldives (June 2026). Figures and events are as the brief gives them at that date. Contact details come from the verified MEA register and are shown live.
Relations
India and Maldives: diplomatic relations and milestones
How India-Maldives diplomatic relations began in 1965, the leaders' visits since 2018, ministerial and parliamentary exchanges, and the agreements signed, as set out in the MEA brief of June 2026.
6 min read · Published 26 September 2026 · Updated 26 September 2026
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and Maldives
India-Maldives trade by year, the main goods traded, the essential commodities agreement of 1981, SBI financial support, currency swap arrangements and UPI, as given in the MEA brief of June 2026.
4 min read · Published 26 September 2026 · Updated 26 September 2026
Development and cooperation
India and Maldives: development partnership and cooperation
India-assisted projects in Maldives under grants, Lines of Credit and Buyer's Credit, humanitarian assistance, defence and security cooperation, and ITEC training, as described in the MEA brief of June 2026.
6 min read · Published 26 September 2026 · Updated 26 September 2026
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and the Indian community in Maldives
Shared heritage, ICCR scholarships and institutional partnerships, Indian tourist arrivals in Maldives and the Indian community of approximately 60,000, according to the MEA brief of June 2026.
4 min read · Published 26 September 2026 · Updated 26 September 2026
Practical guide
Maldives in India: high commission, consulates and help
Contact details for the Maldivian High Commission in New Delhi, its consulate and honorary consulate in India, the national day, and the visa, e-visa, legal and air connectivity facts in the MEA brief of June 2026.
3 min read · Published 26 September 2026 · Updated 26 September 2026
Source. MEA bilateral brief: India and Maldives, June 2026. Diplo is independent and is not affiliated with any government. Suggest a correction.