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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu requested India's military withdrawal a day after his inauguration. Talks between governments are ongoing. Muizzu vowed to remove foreign troops, alarming India. Affiliated with pro-China sentiments, Muizzu's ties with former President Yameen raise concerns for India, signaling potential ramifications in the region.    #India #Maldives #Indianarmy #MohamadMuizzu #MaldivesChina #Maldivesindia #indiaout #Oneindia #Oneindianews                  ~HT.99~ED.102~

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00:00 The recently elected President Mohamed Mouizou of the Maldives, who was noted for his critical

00:05 stance towards India, has initiated a significant action that is likely to cause apprehension

00:10 within the Raisana Hills.

00:11 A day following his inauguration, Maldives President Mohamed Mouizou officially declared

00:15 that his government has requested India to withdraw its military presence from the nation.

00:21 The statement confirmed that President Mouizou formally presented the request during his

00:24 meeting earlier in the day with Union Minister Kiran Raju at the President's office.

00:29 Mr Raju, serving as the Minister of Earth Sciences, was in attendance for the swearing-in

00:34 ceremony of Mr Mouizou.

00:37 Sources within the Ministry of External Affairs have mentioned ongoing discussions between

00:41 the two governments aiming to find feasible solutions.

00:44 For the unaware, India currently has stationed approximately 70 soldiers in the Maldives

00:49 overseeing radars and surveillance aircraft operations.

00:52 Additionally, Indian warships assist in patrolling the country's exclusive economic zone.

00:57 The new president had vowed to remove foreign troops from the archipelago.

01:01 It was one of his prominent pledges.

01:03 He has even reiterated the same in his inauguration address to the nation last Friday.

01:08 In a speech without directly mentioning India, President Mouizou affirmed the Maldives will

01:12 not host any foreign military personnel.

01:14 Expressing a firm stance on security matters, he emphasised regarding our security, "I

01:18 will establish clear boundaries.

01:20 The Maldives will honour the boundaries of other nations too," as quoted by news agencies.

01:25 Earlier in the week, President Mouizou, often associated with pro-China sentiments, clarified

01:30 that his objective isn't to upset the regional equilibrium by substituting Indian military

01:35 presence with Chinese troops.

01:36 However, one must note that when Mouizou announced this proposal, China's special envoy was meeting

01:42 with President Mouizou in the Maldives.

01:44 Mouizou, the former mayor of Mehl, holds a significant position in the Maldives.

01:49 He garners support from former Maldivian President Abdullah Yameen, known for his strong affiliations

01:54 with China, thereby establishing Mouizou as a prominent figure in the Indian Ocean.

01:58 Notably, Yameen is currently serving a prison term.

02:02 He has also played a pivotal role in the Indian Out campaign, which gained substantial traction

02:07 and backing from the opposition.

02:09 These anticipated actions from Mouizou hints a potential setback for India in the future,

02:13 and it appears the political predictions were accurate.

02:16 The repercussions of the Maldives' abrupt shift are likely to become increasingly apparent

02:19 in the days ahead.

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