There is tension in the relations between India and the Maldives and the President of the Maldives, Muhammad Muizhu, has given an ultimatum to India to withdraw its troops from the Maldives.
According to the foreign news agency, Maldives has said that India should withdraw the Indian soldiers from the territory of Maldives by March 15.
The secretary of the President of Maldives, Muhammad Moeizu, says that under the policy of President Muhammad Moeizu, Indian soldiers cannot stay in the Maldives.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has not yet responded to the news.
It should be noted that the relations between India and Maldives have been strained since the formation of the government of the new President Muhammad Muizhu in Maldives.
3 months ago, the elected president of Maldives, Mohammad Mueez, raised the slogan 'India out' in the election and demanded the withdrawal of Indian army from Maldives.
After being elected President, Muhammed Mu'izo, in a departure from tradition, chose Turkey and China instead of India for his first visit and formally requested India to recall Indian military personnel from his country.
Muhammad Muizu said that his government reiterates its commitment to withdraw the Indian army from the strategically important region of the country.
According to the report, around 100 Indian troops have been stationed in the Maldives since 1988, for non-combat duties including flying, training and surveillance.
Indian troops were deployed at the request of the then government to protect against the threat of insurgency and the Sri Lankan Tamil Tigers.