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☆ India to Replace Troops in Maldives With Civilians by May
  + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +2 min
The roughly 80 soldiers stationed in the Indian Ocean archipelago will be replaced by civilians, officials from both countries said. As global powers jostle for influence in the Indo-Pacific region, India and China have wooed the Maldives, which has traditionally been close to neighbour India. New Delhi's ties with Male have under strain since Mohamed Muizzu was elected president of the Maldives last year, pledging to end the country's "India First" policy. The Indian troops manage those operations. The next bilateral meeting will be in Male in the last week of February, the Maldives foreign ministry said.
Persons: Krishn Kaushik, Mohamed Junayd NEW, Mohamed Muizzu, Mohamed Junayd, William Mallard Organizations: May, Maldivian Foreign Ministry, Dornier Locations: Mohamed Junayd NEW DELHI, India, Maldives, China, New Delhi, Delhi
☆ India agrees to withdraw soldiers from Maldives - President Muizzu
  + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Mohamed Muizzu, the newly elected president of Maldives speaks during his inauguration ceremony in Male, Maldives November 17, 2023. REUTERS/Nishan Ali/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW DELHI, Dec 3 (Reuters) - India's government has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from the Maldives, the Indian Ocean archipelago's President Mohamed Muizzu said on Sunday. "In the discussions we had, the Indian government has agreed to remove Indian soldiers," Muizzu told reporters. India provides certain military equipment to the Maldives, assists in disaster response and has been helping build a naval dockyard there. Most of the Indian military personnel were in the Maldives to operate and manage two helicopters and a Dornier aircraft given to the Maldives by India.
Persons: Mohamed Muizzu, Nishan Ali, Muizzu, India's, Kiren, Mohamed Junayd, Krishn Kaushik, Aditya Kalra, Bernadette Baum, Sharon Singleton Organizations: REUTERS, DELHI, Indian, Dornier, Thomson Locations: Maldives, Male, India, New Delhi, China
☆ Maldives New President Asks India to Withdraw Its Military
  + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +1 min
MALE (Reuters) - Maldives new President Mohamed Muizzu, who campaigned on altering the tiny Indian Ocean archipelago's "India first" policy, has requested India withdraw its military from the country. Muizzu won the presidential election in September, ousting Ibrahim Solih in a runoff after promising to remove a small Indian military presence of some 75 personnel. At his inauguration on Friday, Muizzu said, "I will ensure that this country has no foreign military presence on its soil." Muizzu made the request to Kiren Rijiju, India's minister for earth sciences, who was representing India at the president's inauguration, it said. (Reporting by Krishn Kaushik in New Delhi and Mohamed Junayd in Male; Writing by Munsif Vengattil; Editing by William Mallard)
Persons: Mohamed Muizzu, Muizzu, Ibrahim Solih, Kiren, Krishn Kaushik, Mohamed Junayd, Munsif Vengattil, William Mallard Organizations: Indian Locations: Maldives, India, China, New Delhi
☆ Maldives new president asks India to withdraw its military
  + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Mohamed Muizzu, Maldives presidential candidate of the opposition party, People's National Congress speaks with the media personnel during the second round of a presidential election in Male, Maldives September 30, 2023. REUTERS/Dhahau Naseem /File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMALE, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Maldives new President Mohamed Muizzu, who campaigned on altering the tiny Indian Ocean archipelago's "India first" policy, has requested India withdraw its military from the country. Muizzu won the presidential election in September, ousting Ibrahim Solih in a runoff after promising to remove a small Indian military presence of some 75 personnel. At his inauguration on Friday, Muizzu said, "I will ensure that this country has no foreign military presence on its soil." Muizzu made the request to Kiren Rijiju, India's minister for earth sciences, who was representing India at the president's inauguration, it said.
Persons: Mohamed Muizzu, Dhahau Naseem, Muizzu, Ibrahim Solih, Kiren, Krishn Kaushik, Mohamed Junayd, Munsif Vengattil, William Mallard Organizations: People's, REUTERS, Indian, Thomson Locations: Maldives, Male, India, China, New Delhi
☆ Foreign troops must leave Maldives, president-elect Muizzu says
  + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Mohamed Muizzu, Maldives presidential candidate of the opposition party, People's National Congress speaks with the media personnel during the second round of a presidential election in Male, Maldives September 30, 2023. REUTERS/Dhahau Naseem/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW DELHI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Foreign military forces cannot stay in the Maldives, president-elect Mohamed Muizzu told a rally celebrating his victory in closely watched weekend presidential elections that are expected to redraw ties with India and China. "All the countries which agree to our pro-Maldives policy will be our close friends and allies," Muizzu told supporters at Monday's event. India, with traditionally close ties to Male, denies that assertion, and is helping to build a naval harbour for Maldivian forces to be trained by its military. Solih, who championed an "India First" policy, continues in office until Muizzu is inaugurated on Nov. 17.
Persons: Mohamed Muizzu, Dhahau Naseem, Ibrahim Solih, Muizzu, Solih, Mohamed Junayd, Krishn Kaushik, Uditha, Blassy Boben, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: People's, REUTERS, Foreign, Indian, Thomson Locations: Maldives, Male, DELHI, India, China, New Delhi
☆ Maldives opposition candidate Muizzu wins presidential vote
  + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Mohamed Junayd | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
[1/4] Mohamed Muizzu, Maldives presidential candidate of the opposition party, People's National Congress gestures after casting his vote at a polling station during the Maldives presidential election day in Male, Maldives September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Dhahau Naseem/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMALE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu has won the Maldives presidential election, beating incumbent President Ibrahim Solih in a second-round runoff that could herald a pro-China shift for the Indian Ocean archipelago, from traditional partner India. With nearly all votes counted, the Elections Commission of the Maldives said on its website that Muizzu had received 54% of the ballots in Saturday's vote, with 46% for Solih. "Today the people made a strong decision to win back Maldives independence," Muizzu told reporters in the capital, Male. Muizzu also called on President Solih to release Yameen to house arrest.
Persons: Mohamed Muizzu, Dhahau Naseem, Ibrahim Solih, Muizzu, Solih, Abdulla Yameen, Insha Allah, Yameen, Narendra Modi, Modi, Mohamed Junayd, Uditha Jayasinghe, Edmund Klamann Organizations: People's, REUTERS, India, Solih, Maldives, Indian, Thomson Locations: Maldives, Male, China, India, Colombo
☆ Maldives Opposition Candidate Muizzu Wins Presidential Vote
  + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +2 min
(Corrects dateline to MALE, not COLOMBO)By Mohamed JunaydMALE (Reuters) -Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu has won the Maldives presidential election, beating incumbent President Ibrahim Solih in a second-round runoff that could herald a pro-China shift for the Indian Ocean archipelago, from traditional partner India. About 85% of 282,000 eligible voters in the Maldives, known for its pristine beaches and high-end resorts, turned up at more than 586 polling stations across 187 islands. "Today the people made a strong decision to win back Maldives independence," Muizzu told reporters in the capital, Male. Muizzu also called on President Solih to release Yameen to house arrest. "India remains committed to strengthening the time-tested India-Maldives bilateral relationship and enhancing our overall cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region," Modi said on X.
Persons: Mohamed Junayd MALE, Mohamed Muizzu, Ibrahim Solih, Muizzu, Solih, Abdulla Yameen, Insha Allah, Yameen, Narendra Modi, Modi, Mohamed Junayd, Uditha Jayasinghe, Edmund Klamann Organizations: India, Solih, Maldives, Indian Locations: COLOMBO, China, Maldives, India
☆ Maldives presidential run-off pits pro-India, pro-China figures
  + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Mohamed Junayd | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
[1/2] People arrive to cast their vote at a polling station during the second round of a presidential election in Male, Maldives September 30, 2023. REUTERS/Dhahau Naseem Acquire Licensing RightsMALE, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Voters lined up at hundreds of polling stations in the Maldives on Saturday in a run-off election for president of the Indian Ocean archipelago that pits the incumbent India-leaning leader against a strong pro-China contender. Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu led President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the first round three weeks ago by 6 percentage points. Thousands turned out early at over 586 polling stations across 187 islands known for their sun-kissed beaches and resorts. Maldivians were also voting at polling stations in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Britain and Abu Dhabi.
Persons: Dhahau Naseem, Mohamed Muizzu, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Muizzu, Abdulla Yameen, Mohamed Junayd, William Mallard Organizations: REUTERS, Center, Reuters, China, Thomson Locations: Male, Maldives, India, China, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Britain, Abu Dhabi, Solih
☆ Opposition candidate Muizzu projected to win Maldives presidency, local media report
  + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Mohamed Junayd | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Mohamed Muizzu, Maldives presidential candidate of the opposition party, People's National Congress gestures after casting his vote at a polling station during the Maldives presidential election day in Male, Maldives September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Dhahau Naseem/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMALE, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu is projected to win the Maldives presidential run-off vote on Saturday, beating incumbent Ibrahim Solih, local media said, in a result that could see the Indian Ocean archipelago shift closer to China. Muizzu was leading the count with 54% of the vote against 46% won by Solih, local media reported. Thousands turned out early at 586 polling stations across the 187 islands known for their sun-kissed beaches and resorts. Maldivians also voted at polling stations in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Britain and Abu Dhabi.
Persons: Mohamed Muizzu, Dhahau Naseem, Ibrahim Solih, Muizzu, Maldivians, Abdulla Yameen, Muizzu's, Yameen, Mohamed Junayd, Gursimran Kaur, Andrew Cawthorne, David Holmes Organizations: People's, REUTERS, Maldives presidential, Solih, China, Progressive Party of Maldives, Thomson Locations: Maldives, Male, China, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Britain, Abu Dhabi, Solih
☆ Tropical Maldives heads to polls closely watched by India and China
  + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Mohamed Junayd | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
A Maldives national flag flutters as pigeons fly past during the morning in Male February 8, 2012. "August’s poll reveals a majority of voters, 53%, remain undecided just three weeks before the first round vote on 9 September. This month’s poll has seen the most ‘undecideds’ since Baani began its monthly poll in April," the organisation said in a statement. If no candidate manages to secure 50% plus one vote, there will be a second round vote on Sept. 30 to decide the winner. Reporting by Mohamed Junayd, writing by Uditha Jayasinghe, editing by Nick MacfieOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons: Dinuka, Ibrahim Solih, Mohamed Muizzu, Muizzu, Abdulla Yameen, undecideds, Baani, Mohamed Junayd, Uditha Jayasinghe, Nick Macfie Organizations: REUTERS, Baani, Thomson Locations: Maldives, COLOMBO, India, China
☆ Maldives election: could be key for China, India rivalry
  + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Mohamed Junayd | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
A Progressive Party of Maldives worker poses with an "India Out" flag in Male, Maldives, March 21, 2022. REUTERS/Alasdair Pal/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMALE, Sept 6 (Reuters) - A presidential election in the Maldives on Saturday could be decisive in determining whether China or India win a competition for influence over the tiny Indian Ocean island chain. While India has longstanding cultural, financial and security ties with the Maldives, China has in recent years invested in infrastructure projects as it builds closer ties and pursues its Belt and Road vision of transport and energy networks. India, which denies that, is helping to build a naval harbour for Maldivian forces, who will be trained by the Indian military. Reporting by Mohamed Junayd in Male; Writing by Krishn Kaushik; Editing by Robert BirselOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons: Alasdair Pal, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Mohamed Muizzu, Ahmed Shaheed, Shaheed, handouts, Solih, Muizzu, Mohamed Junayd, Krishn Kaushik, Robert Birsel Organizations: Progressive Party of, REUTERS, Reuters, Baani, Progressive Party, People's National Congress, Solih's Maldivian Democratic Party, Thomson Locations: Progressive Party of Maldives, India, Male, Maldives, China, Solih's
☆ Former Maldives president Yameen to appeal 11-year jail term
  + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Mohamed Junayd | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
MALE, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Former Maldives president Abdulla Yameen will appeal as soon as possible against his conviction and jailing for 11 years on corruption and money laundering charges, said his lawyer. Yameen, the opposition Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) candidate for the next election due in 2023, was sent to a prison on Maafushi island on Sunday to start his sentence following the order from the Maldives criminal court. Former Maldives vice president Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, who is leading Yameen's legal team, said they will appeal against the criminal court's verdict without delay. Yameen, who lost power in 2018, will remain the party's presidential candidate for the 2023 election, it said. The PPM also alleged that India had "directly interfered" with the judicial process during the trial of Yameen.
☆ Maldives court finds former President Yameen guilty of corruption
  + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
MALE, Dec 25 (Reuters) - The criminal court of Maldives on Sunday found the country's former president Abdulla Yameen guilty on corruption and money laundering charges related to receiving kickbacks from a private company. Since his release, Yameen, the half-brother of former dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, has returned to active politics with a campaign against Indian influence in Maldives, raising concerns in New Delhi. Yameen is the declared presidential candidate for the Progressive Party of the Maldives for an election due in 2023. Situated close to strategic shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean, Maldives is a focal point for competition between India and China over influence in the region. Reporting by Mohamed Junayd; Writing by Mayank Bhardwaj; Editing by Edmund KlamannOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
☆ Maldives former president Yameen gets 11-year jail term
  + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
He lost power in 2018 but has been declared presidential candidate for the Progressive Party of the Maldives for an election due in 2023. After his sentencing, Yameen was shifted to house arrest in 2020 and was freed months later. Since his release, Yameen, the half-brother of former dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, has returned to active politics with a campaign against Indian influence in Maldives, raising concerns in New Delhi. Situated close to strategic shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean, Maldives is a focal point for competition between India and China over influence in the region. Reporting by Mohamed Junayd; Writing by Mayank Bhardwaj; Editing by Edmund Klamann and Barbara LewisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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