Maldives president alleges his predecessor operated on orders from ‘foreign ambassador’

[ad_1] Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu | Photo Credit: AP Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has alleged that his predecessor, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, operated on orders from “a foreign ambassador.” Mr. Muizzu, however, neither named any country nor any diplomat. The president made the allegation when he was asked about criticism from the opposition regarding the…

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As Indian troops pull out, Maldives signs defence pact with China 

[ad_1] Maldivian Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon and Major General Zhang Baoqun, Deputy Director at China’s Office for International Military Cooperation, held bilateral discussions on Monday.  Days after a technical team from India arrived in the Maldives, to replace troops that President Mohamed Muizzu wanted removed, the Maldivian Defence Ministry announced signing a military…

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Bullies don’t give $4.5 billion …’: EAM Jaishankar takes veiled shot at Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In response to a question about whether India is being perceived as a “bully” in the region (sub-continent and the Indian Ocean region), external affairs minister S Jaishankar firmly stated that big bullies do not provide $4.5 billion aid to their neighbors in times of distress. Speaking at a book launch event…

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