On July 25, 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives’ President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu jointly released commemorative postage stamps marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between India and the Maldives. The stamps show local boats. For India, an Uru, i.e., a wooden dhow built by hand in Beypore, Kerala. For the Maldives, a Vadhu Dhoni, i.e., a traditional fishing boat widely used for reef and coastal fishing in the Maldives. Detailed pictures from the Maldives are not available yet (Information provided first by Kenneth Sequeira, Singapore)

Maldives intends also to issue twin stamps with Singapore on August 29, 2025. A pair of identical stamps will be produced by each country, with an additional souvenir sheet containing both stamps for Singapore. The stamp design was unveiled during a ceremony that was held on June 30, 2025. So far, only bad quality images were available (Information provided by Don Birschel, USA).