Defence Minister Maumoon to Visit India Tuesday as Maldives, India Seek to Repair Ties

Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon will visit India from 7 to 8 January, Foreign Minister Khaleel confirmed in an interview with WION. This is the first such visit since President Muizzu took office. The visit aims to enhance security understanding. It follows the replacement of Indian troops with civilian staff in May last year as part of Muizzu's commitment to no foreign military presence. Bilateral relations deteriorated after three deputy ministers insulted PM Modi in January last year, leading to a tourism boycott. The article reviews the history of India-Maldives relations, noting periods of warmth under Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Solih, strain under Yameen, and current tensions under Muizzu who views Solih-era relations as harmful to sovereignty.

Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon will visit India from 7 to 8 January, Foreign Minister Khaleel confirmed in an interview with WION. This is the first such visit since President Muizzu took office. The visit aims to enhance security understanding. It follows the replacement of Indian troops with civilian staff in May last year as part of Muizzu's commitment to no foreign military presence. Bilateral relations deteriorated after three deputy ministers insulted PM Modi in January last year, leading to a tourism boycott. The article reviews the history of India-Maldives relations, noting periods of warmth under Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Solih, strain under Yameen, and current tensions under Muizzu who views Solih-era relations as harmful to sovereignty.

Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon will visit India from 7 to 8 January, Foreign Minister Khaleel confirmed in an interview with WION. This is the first such visit since President Muizzu took office. The visit aims to enhance security understanding. It follows the replacement of Indian troops with civilian staff in May last year as part of Muizzu's commitment to no foreign military presence. Bilateral relations deteriorated after three deputy ministers insulted PM Modi in January last year, leading to a tourism boycott. The article reviews the history of India-Maldives relations, noting periods of warmth under Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Solih, strain under Yameen, and current tensions under Muizzu who views Solih-era relations as harmful to sovereignty.

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