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OPINION | President Muizzu came to power on “India Out”. He has now signed defence and maritime security agreements with Pakistan. Former defence minister Mariya Ahmed Didi argues that the two moves together risk unsettling relations with our closest neighbour. She calls on the government to tell Parliament what the agreements commit the Maldives to. “Maintaining constructive relations with India is not a concession of sovereignty; it is essential to our national interest.” Read the full piece: https://maldivesindependent.com/opinion/strategic-autonomy-or-strategic-exposure-caf8 All comment pieces are the sole view of the author and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of the Maldives Independent. If you would like to write an opinion piece, please send proposals to [email protected]. Facebook

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A small plate of loose glass beads sits beside Usha Adam’s necklace at Hulhumalé’s Central Park. There are 18,441 of them, strung over 42 hours, and the piece is one of the five highest-scoring entries at this year’s Maldives Expo. With 4,434 entries across seven districts, no single visit covers it all. Shafaa Hameed and photographer Anoof Junaid bring back a glimpse. It runs from WAMCO’s glass hammerhead shark and coffee paintings by inmates in the Prison Cooperative Society’s rehabilitation programme to an AI Haman who answers visitors in Dhivehi. The expo runs until Monday. https://maldivesindependent.com/arts-and-culture/what-to-see-at-maldives-expo-2026-before-it-closes-aef4 Facebook