Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday formally asked India to withdraw its military presence from island, during a meeting with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Muizzu, 45, took oath on Friday as the eighth president of the strategically-located archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean. Underscoring India’s ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’, Union Minister for Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju represented the country at Muizzu’s inauguration ceremony.
Rijiju called upon Maldives President Dr Muizzu and conveyed his best wishes to him, representing the sentiments of the Government and the people of India.
The Minister expressed his aspiration to foster a constructive relationship with the Maldives, acknowledging the presence of a vibrant Indian community residing in the Maldives.
At the meeting, President Muizzu had formally requested India to withdraw its military personnel from the Maldives. The President noted that at the Presidential Election held in September, the Maldivian people had given him a strong mandate to make the request to India and expressed the hope that India will honour the democratic will of the people of the Maldives.
While discussing the matter with Rijiju, President Dr. Muizzu also acknowledged the significant role of the two helicopters in providing numerous emergency medical evacuations.
President Dr. Muizzu and Kiren Rijiju also reviewed the progress of the implementation of various projects in the Maldives with the support of India. The President emphasised the importance of accelerating the Greater Male' Connectivity Project (GMCP), highlighted the importance of addressing and overcoming the issues delaying the project.
Muizzu and Rijiju concluded the meeting with a renewed commitment to fortify the bilateral relations between the two countries.
ALSO READ | Japan’s Daisaku Ikeda dies at 95: Who was he? Know everything about him
Latest World News
Top News
Chhath Puja 2023: PM Modi, CM Yogi extend wishes to nation on auspicious occasion of mahaparv
“I was going to marry…” Sushmita Sen breaks silence on dating Lalit Modi
World Cup Final Preview: India’s invincibility awaits stern Australian test at Ahmedabad’s Coliseum
Related World News
Israel-Hamas war: IDF launches retaliatory attacks at Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon
Israel-Hamas war, Day 44: Dozens killed after Israeli airstrike strikes shelter in refugee camp
My Hindu faith led me to presidential campaign: Indian American Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy
Cheers! Bottle of Scotch whisky ‘Macallan Adami 1926’ sells for record $2.7 mn at auction in London
SHOCKING! Five-year-old boy stabs twin brother to death in California
Latest News
Gujarat: Massive fire breaks out in chemical company in Umargam GIDC area of Valsad | VIDEO
India TV Sports Wrap on November 19: Today’s top 10 trending news stories
How much Salman Khan’s ‘Tiger 3’ earn on weekend? Full box office collection here
Delhi: DTC bus overturns in Rohini, three injured | VIDEO
© 2009-2023 Independent News Service. All rights reserved.
‘Congress Ki Bidaai Ka Waqt…’: PM Modi Predicts Baghel Government’s Defeat In Chhattisgarh
What PM Modi Predicts On Assembly Elections?
PM Modi addresses a public meeting at Chhattisgarh
PM Modi Speech: PM Modi’s address from Chhattisgarh
Aaj Ka Rashifal: Know from Acharya Indu Prakash ji what your stars are saying today
Chhath Puja 2023: PM Modi, CM Yogi extend wishes to nation on auspicious occasion of mahaparv
PM Modi, Kharge pay tributes to Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary, Rahul pens special note
Uttarakhand tunnel collapse Day 8: CM Dhami, Gadkari to conduct on-site inspection of relief ops
Punjab records over 600 farm fires as farmers continue stubble burning, defying SC order
Deepfake videos case: “Issued notices to meet all social media platforms,” says Ashwini Vaishnaw
World Cup Final Preview: India’s invincibility awaits stern Australian test at Ahmedabad’s Coliseum
Why losing the toss may not be a bad thing for India in World Cup 2023 final?
Pressing powerplay: How first 10 overs, batting or bowling, could decide World Cup 2023 final?
Kya yaar phone band rakho yaar: Rohit gets irritated during presser ahead of World Cup final – WATCH
Kohli vs Hazlewood, Smith vs Jadeja; 5 key battles that can decide the World Cup 2023 final
Never bought even an inch of land in my life, no reason to be afraid: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
BJP releases manifesto for Telangana, promises to scrap religion based quota, free LPG cylinders
‘Kharge ji, you were not like this…’: PM Modi after Congress chief’s ‘father’ dig
‘Some people might want me to be CM…’: Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo
BJP will get more than 140 seats in Rajasthan, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Israel-Hamas war: IDF launches retaliatory attacks at Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon
Israel-Hamas war, Day 44: Dozens killed after Israeli airstrike strikes shelter in refugee camp
My Hindu faith led me to presidential campaign: Indian American Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy
Cheers! Bottle of Scotch whisky ‘Macallan Adami 1926’ sells for record $2.7 mn at auction in London
SHOCKING! Five-year-old boy stabs twin brother to death in California
“I was going to marry…” Sushmita Sen breaks silence on dating Lalit Modi
‘Tiger Zindabad’: Sunny Deol congratulates Salman Khan on Tiger 3 success
World Cup 2023: From Jonita Gandhi to Akasa Singh, list of artists to perform during final match
Sushmita Sen SHUTS DOWN trolls who called her ‘gold-digger’. Read her BOLD statement
Tiger 3’s Salman Khan predicts winner of ICC World Cup 2023 | WATCH
World Cup Final Preview: India’s invincibility awaits stern Australian test at Ahmedabad’s Coliseum
Why losing the toss may not be a bad thing for India in World Cup 2023 final?
Pressing powerplay: How first 10 overs, batting or bowling, could decide World Cup 2023 final?
Kya yaar phone band rakho yaar: Rohit gets irritated during presser ahead of World Cup final – WATCH
Kohli vs Hazlewood, Smith vs Jadeja; 5 key battles that can decide the World Cup 2023 final
WhatsApp’s upgrade – Check new icons coming to chat menu
Beware of AI voice scams: How they work? and tips to stay safe
Amazon’s new rule: Work from office required for promotions – Find out why
Sam Altman sacked: Who is Mira Murati? 5 facts about the interim CEO of OpenAI
NPCI directs Google Pay, Paytm, PhonePe, and others to deactivate these UPI IDs by this date
What happens if IND vs AUS final gets tied? Will boundary count come into picture? Explained
‘Cheerleader’ Kohli goes a step ahead of Master in endless addition of new chapters in ODI textbook
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: 5 risk factors that cause the deadly disease | EXPLAINED
EXPLAINED | What is artificial rain? How effective is it in dealing with pollution?
Uttarakhand Diwas 2023: Facts, history, significance and all you need to know about it
Mix THESE 5 things instead of sugar in children’s milk to make it more healthy
Nuts Vs Eggs: Which is the better breakfast?
Superfood Bajra: Know 5 benefits of eating millet in winters
Never keep THESE 5 fruits in fridge, can be poisonous and harmful
From Lungs to Kidneys: Decoding the dangerous journey of polluted air in your body