...Though Muizzu has said he had already spoken to India about withdrawing troops, keeping in line with his earlier promise, no confirmation has come from India. According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the two countries have agreed to set up a core group to deepen their partnership. How the issue has been raised, giving it a political colour and sovereignty issue, has certainly annoyed India. Moreover, the issue of India’s troop presence as trainers for the Maldives National Defence Force is part of the India-Maldives defence and security partnership apart from the annual defence dialogue. This is one issue the opposition has been raising since 2018, as they see Abu (sic) Solih as India’s protégée. READ FULL REPORT FROM THE KATHMANDU POST
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