Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu says his predecessor operated on orders of 'a foreign ambassador'
Maldives President Muizzu advised to mend India ties, ‘stop being stubborn’ Since then ties between India and Maldives remained strained. However, last week, the Maldivian President requested New Delhi for debt relief measures. In an interview with local media 'Mihaaru', President Muizzu said that he hopes India will accommodate debt relief measures for the Maldives' in the repayment of the hefty loans taken from the country over consecutive governments.
He stated that India will continue to remain Maldives' "closest ally," local media reported. On being asked about his demand for the withdrawal of Indian troops from Maldives, Muizzu said that he aimed to encourage the country to become 'self-sufficient'. Maldives President Muizzu seeks debt relief, calls India ‘closest ally’ Even if they are troops of some other country, we will deal with them in the same manner.
I have said so very clearly. It is nothing personal but rather a matter of our national security", he said. A row erupted between India and Maldives in January this year after three Maldivian deputy ministers made derogatory comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, over his pictures from the visit to Lakshadweep.
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