India Treads Lightly Amid Maldives Political Crisis and Strategic Concerns
• India says political turmoil and potential impeachment of Maldives President Muizzu is an "internal matter" • Tensions between India and Maldives have increased since Muizzu was elected last September • Muizzu broke tradition by visiting Turkey first after being elected, rather than India • India concerned about Maldives allowing a Chinese research vessel to dock at Male port • Maldives' location gives it strategic importance in relation to India and Indian Ocean trade routes