Posted 1/15/2024, 7:31:21 AM
India-Maldives Ties Fray Amid Withdrawal Talks and China Alignment
- Jaishankar said "politics is politics" when asked about diplomatic rift with Maldives, can't guarantee every nation will always support India
- His remarks come amid deteriorating India-Maldives ties after Maldivian ministers' derogatory remarks about PM Modi
- Muizzu proposed India withdraw military presence from Maldives before March 15
- Muizzu called China one of Maldives' "closest allies" and said no country can "bully" them
- India and Maldives set up committee to negotiate withdrawal of Indian troops, held first meeting