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"We are no one’s pawn": Muizzu rejects reliance on India in sweeping defense shift toward Pakistan
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu defended his administration's defense agreements with Pakistan, saying the Maldives will not act as a 'puppet' to any foreign power and confirming foreign military personnel are no longer based in the country. During his recent Pakistan visit, the two sides signed 20 bilateral agreements and set a target to scale bilateral trade to USD 200 million over two years.
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Being a puppet of a specific country is not acceptable. It is not something the Maldivian people embrace. Therefore, by the grace of God, we have spent the past three years systematically burying that policy
If we have to constantly seek the help of various parties to manage our own affairs, we are not truly independent. In such a state, one remains perpetually compromised and under the subjugation of others
Our policy is to end the situation where the country was tilted towards one side, where foreign troops were present, and where foreign military control existed over the Maldives. We aim to establish and maintain the Maldives as a proud, in…
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20 agreementsbilateral agreements concluded between Maldives and PakistanRaajje (English)During the Maldivian leader's recent trip to Pakistan, the two sides concluded 20 bilateral agreements spanning multiple sectors, led by arrangements to bolster defense collaboration and maritime security.
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USD 200 milliontarget for Maldives-Pakistan bilateral tradeRaajje (English)while setting an ambitious target to scale bilateral trade to USD 200 million over the coming two years.
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Muizzu's trip to Pakistan, during which 20 bilateral agreements were concluded, led by defense collaboration and maritime security arrangementsrecentPakistanRaajje (English)During the Maldivian leader's recent trip to Pakistan, the two sides concluded 20 bilateral agreements spanning multiple sectors, led by arrangements to bolster defense collaboration and maritime security.
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Foreign military personnel withdrawn and no longer based within Maldivian bordersas of Muizzu's remarksMaldivesRaajje (English)Addressing the withdrawal of overseas forces, Muizzu confirmed that foreign military personnel are no longer based within Maldivian borders.
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