Source link Relations between New Delhi and its island neighbor have been strained as the latter boosts ties with China The Indian Navy will commission a second naval base in the Lakshadweep Islands off its west coast amid an ongoing diplomatic row with the neighboring archipelago nation of Maldives. The new Maldivian government, led by […]
Source link President Mohamed Muizzu has ordered the removal of dozens of New Delhi’s troops stationed in the islands Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has said he will not allow his country’s sovereignty to be “undermined,” in what has been viewed as a thinly veiled swipe at India amid strained relations between the two nations. Muizzu […]
Source link Relations between the two countries hit a rough patch after Male demanded that New Delhi pull out India and the Maldives released conflicting statements on Friday on the island nation’s demand to withdraw Indian military personnel from the archipelago after a second round of talks was held in New Delhi. Maldivian President Mohamed […]
Source link The island nation will allow the vessel to dock following a request by Beijing, despite Indian concerns The Maldives clarified on Tuesday that a Chinese vessel heading for its chief city and capital, Male, will not be conducting research in its waters after India raised concerns over the ship possibly gathering sensitive data. […]
Source link New Delhi has expressed concern over Beijing’s increased presence in the region New Delhi is tracking a Chinese research vessel that has entered the Indian Ocean region and is heading for the Maldives to reportedly run a survey operation, Indian media reported on Monday, citing Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) observers and maritime tracking […]
Source link The countries’ foreign ministers have discussed Malé’s move to end New Delhi’s military presence in the archipelago India and Maldives are in talks to find “mutually workable solutions” to Malé’s request for a withdrawal of about 88 Indian military personnel posted in the island nation, New Delhi’s Ministry of External Affairs said on […]
Source link The island nation establishes March 15 ultimatum for New Delhi to pull out its military amid diplomatic tension The Maldives has requested India to withdraw its troops stationed in the country by 15 March, Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim, a top aide to President Mohamed Muizzu, announced during a press conference on Sunday. “Indian military […]
Source link A diplomatic spat has erupted over comments that followed a trip by Narendra Modi to promote domestic tourism India and Maldives on Monday summoned each other’s envoys after the island nation’s government suspended three deputy ministers over disrespectful remarks about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The statements were posted on social media after […]
Source link India has at least 77 military personnel stationed in the country – and they need to leave, the office of the president says The Maldives has formally called on India to withdraw all military personnel stationed on its territory, the president’s office said in a statement on Sunday, adding that 77 Indian troops […]