The newly elected government in Maldives has asked India to withdraw its troops stationed on the country's soil. President Mohamed Muiz made this request after winning a tightly contested presidential polls held in September. President Mohamed Muiz met Indian Union Minister Kiran Rijiju in Mali and as per sources Muiz brought up the issue of Indian military personnel who are currently stationed in Maldives during the talks.

Maldives President request India to withdraw its stationed troops

Even as the new Maldives government has called for the "withdrawal" of Indian military personnel from the country, both New Delhi and Malé have agreed to "discuss workable solutions" on the presence of Indian military assets as they "serve the interests of the people of Maldives", sources have said.

India, Maldives to discuss 'solutions' for Indian military assets presence

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday (Nov 18) formally requested India to withdraw troops from his country, fulfilling an election pledge on his first day in office.

Maldives President Muizzu formally asks India to withdraw troops

The Maldives's incoming president Mohamed Muizzu has vowed to expel Indian troops after taking office later this week, but told AFP he does not want to redraw regional balance by bringing in Chinese forces instead.

Maldives: President-elect Mohamed Muizzu says Chinese troops will not replace Indians

President-elect of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu has said that his country has started negotiations with India to remove its military presence. Removing Indian troops was a key campaign pledge by Muizzu, who ousted President Ibrahim Solih.

Indian troops in Maldives asked to leave by President-elect | WION Dispatch

India has once again expressed its Opposition to China's Belt and Road Initiative. Further emphasising the impact of this infrastructure program on participating countries.

India supports Maldives despite representative endorsing Belt and Road Initiative | WION

The Maldives has elected a new leader. Pro-China Mohamed Muizzu replaces incumbent president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. How will this affect India-Maldives ties?

Gravitas Plus: Maldives elects Pro-China President, are India-Maldives ties in danger?

A power shift in the Maldives with pro-China Mohamed Muizzu taking over as President means a massive shift in the Maldives-India relationship. Muizzu has already said he would adopt a pro-China stance and work to evict what he called 'foreign troops' from the Maldives. India watches with concern as Chinese influence rises in the Indian Ocean Region - in Sri Lanka, Nepal and now the Maldives.

China in, 'India out' in Maldives?

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Is Maldives' new President, Mohamed Muizzu, a puppet in his own country? Or is he a man being misled by ill-intentioned forces? We ask this question because the new president of this small but strategically important island nation has made a significant pledge right after being declared the winner. An ill-informed pledge that will harm the people of Maldives in the long run.

Gravitas: Maldives' new President puppet in own country? Pro-China leader vows to oust Indian troops

The Maldives' presidential election, which was viewed as a test of the fledgling democracy and the archipelago's connections to China and India, its longtime sponsor, was won by Mohamed Muizzu over incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in a second-round runoff.

How will Maldives look under Mohamed Muizzu? Foreign policy to change if he gets elected?

Maldives President-elect Mohamed Muizzu, who is known for his pro-China stance, has reiterated his commitment to remove all the foreign soldiers deployed on the island.

Maldives President-elect Muizzu vows to remove Indian military presence

Pro-China leader Mohamed Muizzu has won the country's Presidential race. Has China won the game in Maldives? Will this victory impact India's ties with Maldives? Here's what Molly Gambhir has to say.

Gravitas | Maldives Polls: Pro-China leader Mohamed Muizzu wins race

It is often the case that smaller but strategically important nations become the stage of competition between bigger powers vying for regional supremacy. The Republic of Maldives or simply, Maldives, isn't an exception.

Victory of pro-China candidate in Maldives is a wake-up call for India

After winning his party's presidential runoff, the imprisoned former president of the Maldives, Abdulla Yameen, was moved from prison to house arrest on Sunday.

Maldives: Jailed for 11 years, ex-President Abdulla Yameen transferred to house arrest

Maldives: Former President Yameen transferred from prison to house arrest

In a presidential runoff, voters in the Maldives will decide what will happen to the fledgling democracy in the Indian Ocean archipelago and its relations with China and India.

Maldives Polls: Opposition candidate Muizzu projected to win Maldives presidency

Maldives Polls: Pro-China candidate Mohamed Muizzu wins runoff vote

Maldives Polls: Pro-China Opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz wins presidency

Maldives Polls results upset balance in Indian Ocean as Pro-China Mohamed Muizzu wins

Maldives leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih conceded defeat in Saturday's presidential vote after an official count showed his pro-China rival Mohamed Muizzu in an unassailable lead.

Pro-China candidate Mohamed Muizzu wins Maldives presidential election, Solih concedes defeat

Maldives Polls: Run-off for Presidential elections begin

As the Maldives' presidential election heads into a climactic runoff on Saturday, (Sep 30), political strategists and analysts are closely scrutinising the evolving dynamics that could reshape the nation's political landscape.

India-China power play dominates Maldives presidential election

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor announced on the sidelines of the recently concluded G20 leaders' summit in New Delhi is being seen as the rival of China's Belt and Road initiative. Can this project halt Beijing's extensive BRI footprint across at least three continents? WION'S Bhairavi Singh gets you the ground report

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