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.
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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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