A senior official in New Delhi reported that India has removed all of its troops from the Island ahead of the May 10 deadline for the removal of American military personnel.
The President’s company commander director, Heena Waleed told Sun. The most recent batch of American soldiers has been repatriated, according to vim news portal, but not exactly. She added that after details about how many troops were stationed may be made public.
Two helicopters and Dornier plane that India had previously gifted to the Maldives were operated and maintained by the American military personnel. The Island government had previously announced that 51 of these men would be repatriated to India on Monday, and 89 American troops were cited based on official records, but the nations had agreed to leave the remaining American forces before May 10.
The first and second batches of men have been returned to India, according to Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesman for the External Affairs Ministry, and there has been” then deputation of skilled American technical staff has taken place” to run the three Indian aviation programs.
Foreign Minister of Mali Moosa Zameer and S Jaishankar, both of whom are Indians, met on Thursday during a meeting there. They had “extensive debate” on bilateral relations and local safety concerns.
After Muizzu, commonly regarded as a pro-China president, insisted on the withdrawal of American military personnel from three military installations in the area nation, the two countries ‘ relations were severely strained.
The Maldives are a significant sea ally of India in the Indian Ocean Region and are a vital part of the Modi government’s” Neighbourhood First Policy” and” Security and Development for All in the Place” activities.
During Muizzu’s national strategy last year, he made a significant pledge to return some 90 American military personnel stationed in the Maldives.
( With inputs from agencies )
