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  • 2/3/2024
On Friday, February 2, the governments of India and Maldives reached a consensus for a phased replacement of Indian military personnel stationed in the South Asian archipelago, as announced by the Maldivian foreign ministry. This decision follows New Delhi's commitment to finding "mutually workable solutions" after the newly-elected pro-China President Muizzu requested the withdrawal of Indian personnel from the island nation.

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00:00 On Friday, February 2, the governments of India and Maldives reached a consensus for
00:07 a phased replacement of Indian military personnel stationed in the South Asian archipelago,
00:12 as announced by the Maldivian Foreign Ministry.
00:15 This decision follows New Delhi's commitment to finding mutually workable solutions after
00:20 the newly elected pro-China President Mizzou requested the withdrawal of Indian personnel
00:24 from the island nation.
00:26 Currently, 77 Indian military personnel are deployed in the Maldives, primarily operating
00:30 two helicopters and an aircraft dedicated to medical evacuations and humanitarian missions.
00:36 Relations between New Delhi and Mali have encountered challenges since President Mizzou,
00:41 with pro-China learnings, assumed power in November.
00:44 The agreement was reached during the second meeting of the high-level core group in New
00:49 Delhi.
00:50 The Maldivian Foreign Ministry stated, "Both sides agreed that the Government of India
00:54 will replace the military personnel in one of the three aviation platforms by 10 March
00:58 2024 and will complete replacing military personnel in the other two platforms by 10
01:03 May 2024."
01:05 Despite strained ties following President Mizzou's election on an India-out platform,
01:10 the outcome of the second core group meeting seems to be a mutually beneficial achievement.
01:15 Indian military personnel are set to be replaced with Indian civilian personnel.
01:20 The diplomatic development also includes a set of mutually agreeable solutions to ensure
01:24 the continuous operation of Indian aviation platforms providing humanitarian and medical
01:29 services in the Maldives, as highlighted by India's Ministry of External Affairs.
01:35 The 77 Indian military personnel, comprising engineers, trainers and pilots responsible
01:40 for helicopter and aircraft operations, will be a part of the phased replacement plan.
01:46 Both the nations have agreed to convene a third high-level core group meeting in Malay
01:51 during the last week of February to further address the bilateral matters.
01:55 [Music]

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