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President Dr. Muizzu says era of Maldives being a ‘Puppet’ to any nation is over

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu said the Maldives has moved away from dependence on any single foreign power, reaffirming an independent and non-aligned foreign policy during an appearance on PSM's 'Nation Chat' podcast. He also discussed his recent visit to Pakistan, saying closer ties would not draw the Maldives into other countries' disputes.

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  1. Wed 28 Oct
    President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu spoke on PSM's 'Nation Chat' podcast, saying the era of the Maldives being a 'puppet' to any nation is over. 28 Oct only Maldives Voice Speaking on PSM’s “Nation Chat” podcast tonight, the President said his government had gradually dismantled what he described as a policy of excessive reliance on individual countries.

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  • Being a ‘puppet’ of a specific nation is unacceptable. It is not something the people of the Maldives will tolerate. Over the past three years, that policy has been gradually phased out and is now completely buried. The citizens will not a…

    President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu Maldives Voice Open the report (Maldives Voice)

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President Dr. Muizzu says era of Maldives being a ‘Puppet’ to any nation is over

11 years time since the last visit to Pakistan by a Maldivian president

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  • 11 years time since the last visit to Pakistan by a Maldivian president Maldives Voice Discussing his recent visit to Pakistan, the first by a Maldivian president in 11 years

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