Sticking to his anti-India stand, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu told the parliament today that the island nation will not allow "any country to interfere with or undermine our sovereignty". He said New Delhi and Male have agreed that Indian troops will leave The Maldives by May 10, according to local media reports. President Muizzu said Indian troops on one of the three aviation platforms in the island nation will leave by March 10, and those on the other two will pull out by May 10. India has 80-odd troops in the island nation to provide humanitarian aid and medical evacuation. Soon after taking over, President Muizzu visited China and met its President Xi Jinping.
Source: The Nation February 05, 2024 06:27 UTC