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Recalibrating ties

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15.09.2024

The resignation of two Maldivian ministers who had disparaged Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks an important moment in the fragile Maldives-India relationship. This development, coming just ahead of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s planned visit to New Delhi, signals a potentially strategic shift in the way Maldives might navigate its complex ties with India.

Mr Muizzu, known for his India out campaign, had been critical of the heavy Indian presence in the Maldives, specifically the stationing of Indian defence personnel. His political rise was marked by a commitment to reversing Maldives’ traditionally close ties with India, pivoting instead toward strengthening relationships with China. His demands to replace Indian military personnel with civilians earlier this year were met by New Delhi, although the move was seen as a strain on what had once been a close partnership. However, the resignations of the two junior ministers ~ who had made inflammatory comments about Mr Modi on social........

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