Maldives' President Mohamed Muizzu has officially requested India to withdraw its military personnel from the Maldives.
The exact number of Indian troops in the Maldives is not publicly known.
There was no official response from the Indian side, but it was agreed that the two governments will discuss 'workable solutions for continued cooperation'.
Maldives' newly elected President, Mohamed Muizzu, has officially requested India to withdraw its military personnel from the Maldives. This request was made during a meeting with Kiren Rijiju, India's minister for earth sciences. Muizzu, who won the presidential election in September, had campaigned on a promise to remove the Indian military presence, which is estimated to be about 75 personnel. However, the exact number of Indian troops in the Maldives is not publicly known, leading to suspicion and rumors.
The president's office stated that the Maldivian people had given Muizzu a strong mandate to make this request to India. Muizzu's ally, former President Abdulla Yameen, had made the Maldives part of China's Belt and Road Initiative during his presidency from 2013 to 2018. This has led to perceptions of Muizzu's administration as being pro-China.
There was no official response from the Indian side, but it was agreed that the two governments will discuss 'workable solutions for continued cooperation'. The Maldives' minister for strategic communications, Ibrahim Khaleel, said the president will have to find out the number of Indian troops from officials after the weekend. The situation is seen as part of the larger geopolitical competition between India and China for influence in the region.
There was no official response from the Indian side, but it was agreed that the two governments will discuss 'workable solutions for continued cooperation'.
He was backed by a coalition perceived as close to China and had also championed an 'India Out' campaign.
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He was backed by a coalition perceived as close to China and had also championed an 'India Out' campaign.
Muizzu, who is closely aligned to former pro-China president Abdulla Yameen, made the request during a meeting with earth sciences minister Kiren Rijiju in Male.
The Maldives' minister for strategic communications, Ibrahim Khaleel, said the president will have to find out the number of Indian troops from officials after the weekend.