Amid Diplomatic Row, Maldives Asks India To Withdraw Military Personnel By March 15
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Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has asked India to withdraw its military personnel from his country by March 15, a senior official here said on Sunday, as reported by news agency PTI. This comes nearly two months after Male sought their removal. As per the latest government figures, there are 88 Indian military personnel in the Maldives. The latest development comes amid the diplomatic row between the two nations over the disparaging social media posts by some Maldivian ministers and government officials.
In a press briefing, the public policy secretary at the President’s Office, Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim said that Muizzu has formally asked India to withdraw its military personnel by March 15, PTI reported, citing the SunOnline newspaper. “Indian military personnel cannot stay in the Maldives. This is the policy of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and that of this administration,” he said.
A high-level core group has been set up by the Maldives and India to negotiate the withdrawal of troops. According to PTI, the group held its first meeting at the Foreign Ministry Headquarters in Male’ on Sunday morning.
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