"India and Maldives Navigate Diplomatic Tensions Over Military Withdrawal and Development Partnership"
TL;DR
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer in Kampala to discuss the strained bilateral ties between the two countries, including the withdrawal of Indian military personnel from the Maldives. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, with both leaders expressing commitment to strengthening cooperation. The relationship between India and the Maldives has faced tension following derogatory remarks against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Maldivian leaders, and the Maldivian President's pledge to remove Indian military personnel from the country.
Topics:worldinternational-relations#bilateral-ties#india#international-relations#maldives#military-withdrawal#nam-summit
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