Maldives President’s Office Announcement for Indian troops stationed in Maldives to withdraw by March 15.
In the cause of tension between the Maldives and India From the Maldivian politician at the deputy minister level Leave a comment mocking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, causing Indians to come out and demand a ban on travel to the Maldives.
Recently, the situation will become even more intense. When the office of the President of the Maldives, Mohamed Mouizzou, announced that Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives would be withdrawn by March 15,
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Presidential aide Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim said Mouizzou had offered to withdraw Indian forces from the area. In a meeting with the officials of the Indian Embassy in the Maldives and other visiting Indian officials
The move came a day after Mouizzou returned from China. which is India’s regional rival. and expressing opinions that are critical of India It is well known that Mouizzou is a politician who focuses on building relations with China and India.
Mouizzou said. The Maldives is small This does not mean that anyone can come and bully the Maldives. This comment is expected to be in response to the trend of banning Maldives tourism in India.
Although Mouizzou has ordered the suspension of the deputy minister, In the comments of Vijar Modi Saying that their opinion does not reflect the policy of the entire government, Mouizzou has, however, announced plans to free the Maldives from its dependence on India. and find other places for Maldivians to receive education and health services. as well as importing main raw materials and medicines
Currently, Maldivians visit hospitals in India and Sri Lanka under a government-sponsored free health programme. And many of the country’s staple foods are imported from India.
Mouizzou said. Maldivians will now be able to visit hospitals in Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as well, and food will be imported from Turkey instead. He also said that Medicines are imported directly from European and US manufacturers.
In the tourism sector India had the highest number of tourists to the Maldives last year. accounts for 11%, but Mouizlou said there were even more tourists from China before the outbreak of COVID-19. and will go on to double the number of tourists from China.
At least 75 Indian military personnel are currently stationed in the Maldives. Its task is to operate two aircraft donated by the Maldives from India. and providing assistance to people stranded or facing disaster at sea.
Before the presidential election in November last year, Mouizzou, who supports China, campaigned by promising to withdraw Indian troops from the Maldives. He also accused his electoral opponents and his predecessors of curtailing national sovereignty by allowing India has military personnel in the Maldives.
Compiled from the Associated Press.
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