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“Maldives’ Jurisdiction Not A Concern Of External Parties”: President Mohamed Muizzu

March 16, 2024 admin

Male: Asserting that Maldives is not a small nation, President Mohamed Muizzu has said that the steps taken by his government to ensure the Indian Ocean island nation’s security on its own should not concern any “external parties”. The pro-China Maldivian leader’s comments came days after the first batch of Indian military personnel operating a…

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Indian troops begin withdrawal from Maldives

March 12, 2024 admin

Google Maps image locates Addu, the outhernmost atoll of of Maldives. According to local media reports in the Maldives, some 25 Indian troops deployed Addu have left the archipelago. Indian troops stationed in the Maldives have begun withdrawing from the island nation, its defence authorities said, in line with President Mohamed Muizzu’s ‘India out’ promise…

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China says it backs Maldives to safeguard sovereignty as first batch of Indian military personnel leaves

March 12, 2024 admin

A file photo of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. | Photo Credit: Reuters China said that it supports the Maldives in safeguarding its sovereignty on March 12, as the first batch of Indian military personnel operating a helicopter left the island nation and was replaced by a civilian crew. Indian military…

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Maldives President says no Indian troops to remain on his island; not even in civilian clothing

March 5, 2024 admin

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu. File | Photo Credit: AP Stepping up his anti-India rhetoric, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has affirmed that no Indian military personnel, not even those in civilian clothing, would be present inside his country after May 10, a media report said on March 5. Mr. Muizzu’s statement comes less than a week…

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As Indian troops pull out, Maldives signs defence pact with China

March 5, 2024 admin

Maldivian Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon and Major General Zhang Baoqun, Deputy Director at China’s Office for International Military Cooperation, held bilateral discussions on Monday. Days after a technical team from India arrived in the Maldives, to replace troops that President Mohamed Muizzu wanted removed, the Maldivian Defence Ministry announced signing a military pact…

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Maldives Parliamentary elections rescheduled for April 21

March 1, 2024 admin

Policemen patrol near the Parliament building in Male, Maldives. File. | Photo Credit: AP The Maldives’ Parliamentary elections has been rescheduled for April 21, the Election Commission has said, after President Mohamed Muizzu ratified a Bill that allowed for the postponement of the polls. The elections were originally scheduled to be held on March 17…

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India, Maldives, Sri Lanka Hold ‘Dosti’ Exercises In Indian Ocean

February 24, 2024 admin

‘Dosti’ is a four-day trilateral exercise Male: Seeking to enhance maritime security and interoperability, coast guard personnel from India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka have embarked on a four-day trilateral exercise to identify emerging maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region. Indian Coast Guard ship Samarth and ICGS Abhinav along with Sri Lanka Naval Ship…

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New Maldives President won’t be anti-India or pro-China: Mohamed Nasheed

October 6, 2023 admin

President-elect of the Maldives Mohamed Muizzu (right) of the People’s National Congress party attends a gathering with supporters following the country’s presidential election, in Male on October 02, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP The new Maldives President-elect’s transition team hopes to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the swearing-in ceremony of Mohamed Muizzu in Male…

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India looking to engage with the new Maldives govt. on all issues, says MEA

October 5, 2023 admin

“The people have decided and don’t want Indian troops to stay in the Maldives. Therefore, foreign soldiers cannot be here against our sentiments, against our will,’’ the President-elect said. | Photo Credit: AFP India looks forward to engaging the new Maldives government on “all issues”, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday, responding to…

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Chinese President Xi vows to deepen ties with Maldives; congratulates Muizzu on his election as President

October 3, 2023 admin

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday pledged to deepen bilateral ties with the Maldives as he congratulated President-elect Mohamed Muizzu, whose party campaigned for forging close ties with Beijing. Mr. Muizzu, from the People’s National Congress and a close associate of former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen who forged close ties with China during his Presidency…

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