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Many issues were discussed with Maldives Defense Minister Mohammad Ghassan Maumoon and Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.
Today is the second day of Maldives Defense Minister Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon’s three-day visit to India. Earlier on Wednesday, he held bilateral talks with Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi. During this, Rajnath Singh assured Maldives of help in development projects and supply of arms.
Rajnath Singh said-
India wishes to provide opportunities to Maldives for training, workshops and seminars in all areas of defense cooperation to enhance the capability of Maldivian National Defense Forces as well as supply of defense equipment and stores.
Both the leaders emphasized on working together for economic partnership and maritime security. Rajnath Singh also described Maldives as a trustworthy country. Apart from this, the recent visit of the President of Maldives to India was also described as giving a new direction to the relations between the two countries.
Rajnath Singh said that India and Maldives play an important role in maintaining security in the Indian Ocean.
Maldives Defense Minister Ghassan Maumoon attended the bilateral meeting with his officials in New Delhi.
Foreign Minister, President have also visited India
Earlier on 9 May 2024, Maldives Foreign Minister Musa Jamir visited India. This was the first visit of a major leader of Maldives after the formation of the new government in Maldives. After this, on October 6 last year, President Muizzu also visited India.
Relations between the two countries deteriorated after Mohammad Muizzu became President in November 2023. After this there was a decline in the number of tourists going to Maldives from India. About 8 months after the controversies, Foreign Minister Musa Zameer and 11 months later President Muizzu visited India.
During this he met Prime Minister Modi. In which there was discussion between the two regarding economic cooperation. Muizzu was awarded the Guard of Honour. Recently, Maldives’ new Foreign Minister Abdullah came on a two-day visit to India.
Prime Minister Modi and Maldives President Muizzu met in October 2024
Maldives had told Washington Post a lie against India
Earlier on Saturday, Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khalil had called the Washington Post report a lie. The Washington Post report published on December 30 claimed that India had tried to influence the elections held in Maldives. After this, Abdullah said in an interview with a news channel that some people want to create a rift in the relations between the two countries. We have seen that news. We don’t know from where he got this information. Before that on Friday, India had also called that report false.
This report of Washington Post came on December 30.
Due to these reasons the relations between the two countries deteriorated
Tension had arisen between the two countries after Muizzu assumed power in November 2023. Muizzu was demanding removal of Indian troops from Maldives even before becoming the President. 45-year-old Muizzu had defeated pro-India candidate Mohammad Solih in the elections.
Muizzu had said that if India does not withdraw its army, it will be an insult to the democratic freedom of the people of Maldives. Muizzu had also described the presence of Indian troops as a threat to the future of democracy in Maldives. He said that the presence of another country’s army in the country without the permission of the Parliament is against the Constitution.
Muizzu went to China on his first state visit. Before this, every President of Maldives used to make his first visit to India only.
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