India Maldives Tension: Amidst tensions with India, Maldives is increasing friendship with India's enemy countries. After signing the defense agreement with China, Muizzu has made a new deal with Islamic country Turkey. Mohammed Muizzu has purchased military drones for the first time in a new deal with Turkey. It is noteworthy that this step of Maldives has come before the withdrawal of Indian troops. The withdrawal of Indian troops from Maldives has already happened. Indian soldiers from Maldives will return to India by May 10. Earlier, Muizzu has purchased military drones for surveillance on the Indian border. There is also news that Maldives will start operating this drone next week.
Days after signing a defense deal with China to acquire non-lethal weapons, the Maldives purchased a large number of drones from Turkey to patrol its exclusive economic zone in the Indian Ocean, according to a media report on Saturday. Are. The exact number of drones purchased is not clear and neither the Defense Ministry nor the Foreign Ministry of Maldives have made any official announcement regarding it.
Is there no conspiracy against India?
Speaking to reporters at Vela International Airport after returning from a political visit to China in January, Muizzu made several claims about his country's defense without naming India. It was said that Maldives is not dependent on the help of any country. Muizzu said, 'Although our islands are small, we are a huge country with a vast exclusive economic zone of nine lakh square kilometers. Maldives is the country which has the largest part of this ocean. This ocean is not the exclusive property of any country.
The people of India have forgiven us: Former President of Maldives apologizes
Former Maldivian President Mohammed Nasheed, who was visiting India a few days ago, had apologized on behalf of the people of Maldives. Nasheed expressed his wish that Indian tourists continue to come to the country. Talking about the impact of the boycott on Maldives, Nasheed said, 'It has had a huge impact on Maldives and I am really concerned about this issue here in India. I want to say that the people of Maldives are saddened by this. We regret that this happened. We want Indian people to come to Maldives on their holidays and there will be no change in our hospitality.