Maldives, India to Set Up ‘Core Group’ to Enhance Relations

The Maldives and India agreed to form a 'core group' to strengthen relations during the first meeting between President Mohamed Muizzu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. The decision was confirmed by India's MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. They reviewed bilateral relations including people-to-people linkages, development cooperation, economic relations, climate change, and sports. Muizzu's campaign promise to expel foreign troops from Maldives, hinting at Indian troops removal, was also discussed previously with Indian High Commissioner Munu Mahawar. Muizzu's response to Indian media about the military presence was non-specific.

The Maldives and India agreed to form a 'core group' to strengthen relations during the first meeting between President Mohamed Muizzu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. The decision was confirmed by India's MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. They reviewed bilateral relations including people-to-people linkages, development cooperation, economic relations, climate change, and sports. Muizzu's campaign promise to expel foreign troops from Maldives, hinting at Indian troops removal, was also discussed previously with Indian High Commissioner Munu Mahawar. Muizzu's response to Indian media about the military presence was non-specific.

The Maldives and India agreed to form a 'core group' to strengthen relations during the first meeting between President Mohamed Muizzu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. The decision was confirmed by India's MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. They reviewed bilateral relations including people-to-people linkages, development cooperation, economic relations, climate change, and sports. Muizzu's campaign promise to expel foreign troops from Maldives, hinting at Indian troops removal, was also discussed previously with Indian High Commissioner Munu Mahawar. Muizzu's response to Indian media about the military presence was non-specific.

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