New Delhi: Amid diplomatic impasse, Maldives Foreign Minister Moussa Zamel arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday on an official visit to India to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries.
During the visit, the two sides will discuss bilateral and regional issues and seek ways to promote multi-faceted relations between the two countries.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (thing) also shared details of his arrival on
According to the MEA, the Maldivian minister will hold a meeting with Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar to discuss bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.
“Maldivian Foreign Minister Moussa Zameer will pay an official visit to India on May 9, 2024. During his visit to New Delhi, Foreign Minister Zameer will discuss bilateral and regional issues with External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar,” the MEA statement said. Maldives is India’s important maritime neighbor in the Indian Ocean region and Foreign Minister Zameer’s visit is expected to provide further impetus to bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The visit comes as India said it would withdraw military personnel from the Maldives by May 10.
On May 3, India and the Maldives held the fourth meeting of the bilateral high-level core group to review the replacement of Indian military personnel before May 10 and stated that the government would replace military personnel before the above time. Previously, the Maldivian government led by Mohamed Muizou formally requested India to withdraw its troops from Male.
The Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release that the two sides reviewed existing bilateral cooperation. “Both sides discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including development and defense cooperation.”
“Both sides note with satisfaction that the Indian government will replace military personnel on the last of the three aviation platforms by May 10 and all logistical arrangements are proceeding as planned,” the release added.
The two sides further agreed that the fifth meeting of the high-level core group would be held in Male during June/July as mutually agreed upon.
Last month, the Ministry of External Affairs said that the first batch of Indian personnel in the Maldives had been replaced by technical personnel.
The Ministry of External Affairs earlier informed that India and Maldives have agreed on a mutually workable solution to enable Indian aviation platforms to continue operations to provide humanitarian and medical evacuation services to the people of Maldives.
Last month, the MEA said the first batch of Indian technicians arrived in the Maldives to replace defense personnel.
India and Maldives have held two high-level core group meetings and the third meeting is expected to take place soon.
Withdrawing troops from the country is a key campaign focus of Muizu’s party. Currently, about 70 Indian soldiers, Dornier 228 maritime patrol aircraft and two HAL Dhruv helicopters are stationed in the Maldives.
During the visit, the two sides will discuss bilateral and regional issues and seek ways to promote multi-faceted relations between the two countries.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (thing) also shared details of his arrival on
According to the MEA, the Maldivian minister will hold a meeting with Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar to discuss bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.
“Maldivian Foreign Minister Moussa Zameer will pay an official visit to India on May 9, 2024. During his visit to New Delhi, Foreign Minister Zameer will discuss bilateral and regional issues with External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar,” the MEA statement said. Maldives is India’s important maritime neighbor in the Indian Ocean region and Foreign Minister Zameer’s visit is expected to provide further impetus to bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The visit comes as India said it would withdraw military personnel from the Maldives by May 10.
On May 3, India and the Maldives held the fourth meeting of the bilateral high-level core group to review the replacement of Indian military personnel before May 10 and stated that the government would replace military personnel before the above time. Previously, the Maldivian government led by Mohamed Muizou formally requested India to withdraw its troops from Male.
The Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release that the two sides reviewed existing bilateral cooperation. “Both sides discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including development and defense cooperation.”
“Both sides note with satisfaction that the Indian government will replace military personnel on the last of the three aviation platforms by May 10 and all logistical arrangements are proceeding as planned,” the release added.
The two sides further agreed that the fifth meeting of the high-level core group would be held in Male during June/July as mutually agreed upon.
Last month, the Ministry of External Affairs said that the first batch of Indian personnel in the Maldives had been replaced by technical personnel.
The Ministry of External Affairs earlier informed that India and Maldives have agreed on a mutually workable solution to enable Indian aviation platforms to continue operations to provide humanitarian and medical evacuation services to the people of Maldives.
Last month, the MEA said the first batch of Indian technicians arrived in the Maldives to replace defense personnel.
India and Maldives have held two high-level core group meetings and the third meeting is expected to take place soon.
Withdrawing troops from the country is a key campaign focus of Muizu’s party. Currently, about 70 Indian soldiers, Dornier 228 maritime patrol aircraft and two HAL Dhruv helicopters are stationed in the Maldives.
