In joint statement, Maldivian Democratic Party & Democrats say 'alienating any development partner, especially the most long-standing ally, extremely detrimental to long-term development'.
The 13-yr-old had suffered a stroke. Maldivian opposition leaders are criticising President Muizzu for not using Dornier aircraft given by India, to airlift child to Malé.
The call for troops removal was made during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's meeting with his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer, on the sidelines of 19th Non-Aligned Movement Thursday.
Maldives is abuzz these days with Chinese whispers-like rumours about the mood in Delhi. Is the Modi govt so furious that it may be cooking up a potion or two?
Maldives is among India’s key maritime neighbours & part of its ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’, but President Muizzu set a 15 March deadline for Indian military personnel to leave the island nation.
Muizzu’s confrontational stance towards India are being widely celebrated on Chinese social media. Weibo users see it as a victory for China and unfavourable news for India.
Removal of Indian navy, coast guard personnel was main political plank on which People's National Congress had fought presidential election in September.
Muizzu also announced that the Chinese govt has pledged USD 130 million in assistance grants to the Maldives, adding that Beijing does not interfere in Male’s internal affairs.
Maldives may be small, but its people are as proud of their country as Indians are of theirs. They don’t deserve to be penalised as a whole for the sins of a handful of wretches.
Safaath Ahmed, former spokesperson for Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says 75 unarmed Indian military personnel deployed in Maldives were engaged in humanitarian work, rescue & medical ops.
RSS is expected to play a crucial role in picking PM Modi’s successor when the time comes but things will change if BJP doesn’t need it to win elections.
India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.
Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?
COMMENTS