Muizzu had defeated the India-friendly incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the presidential runoff held in September.
A day after being sworn-in as the new President of MaldivesMohamed Muizzu formally requested the Government of India to withdraw its military personnel from the island nation.
“The Government of Maldives has formally requested Government of India to withdraw its military personnel from the Maldives. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu formally made the request when he met the Minister of Earth Sciences of India, H.E. Mr. Kiren Rijiju, at the President’s Office earlier today,” a statement from the Maldivian President’s office read.
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Muizzu had defeated the India-friendly incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the presidential runoff held in September.
During his election campaign, he indicated that the withdrawal of Indian military troops from Maldives was among the issues that needed to be resolved by the two countries.
Muizzu is a close associate of former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen, who built close ties with China during his Presidency from 2013 to 2018.
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First published on: 18-11-2023 at 19:54 IST
