Moosa Zameer said his government has good relations with China and India, and both countries continue to support Maldives.
New Delhi: Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer has acknowledged that Maldives-India ties witnessed rough patches in the initial days of President Mohammad Muizzu-led government but insisted that the two countries have resolved the "misunderstandings". Zameer made the remarks, as cited by the Maldives-based The Edition outlet, ahead of Muizzu’s anticipated visit to India later this month.
“At the start of our government, we did have some rough patches (with India), you know,” Zameer said. He was also cited as saying the bilateral “misunderstanding” was resolved after Indian troops left the island nation. He was referring to the exit of Indian troops tasked with operating three aircraft in the Maldives for humanitarian and medical evacuation purposes by May. The soldiers were replaced by Indian civilian personnel.
Early this year, some Indians also called for a boycott of the Maldives as a tourist destination after three of its deputy ministers made offensive remarks targeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The three were suspended thereafter.
