It was observed that India and the Maldives issued an announcement on the withdrawal of Indian troops, according to a February 3** report by the Yonhap News Agency. Both China and the United States believe that the talks were successful, but the content of the speeches of the two countries is very different. The Maldives announced that the two sides officially agreed that India would begin withdrawing on 10 March and withdraw all on 10 May, in order to ensure that Indian troops had withdrawn from the Maldives. The Indian side said that the talks were fruitful and provided practical and effective solutions for all parties, and that they had reaffirmed their agreement. In the statement, India did not mention the withdrawal of troops, but said that it would continue to help the Maldivian people, mainly in medical and humanitarian terms. India also said that the Maldives and India would cooperate more in the areas concerned to ensure close ties between the two countries.
The very different attitudes of China and India towards the withdrawal, and the sudden change of heart in India shows that the two countries have not really resolved their contradictions. The Maldives' desire for an early withdrawal from India may soon become a reality. On the same day, the Maldives*** issued an announcement for the evening claiming to see Indian Maritime Patrol officers fishing in the Maldives. Maldives alleges that the unauthorized entry of Indian law enforcement officers into the fishing activities of three fishing vessels in its exclusive economic zone constitutes a serious violation of Maldives' international law and an affront to its national sovereignty. India has to come up with a reasonable explanation, but so far, India's *** has not given any positive response to the request made by the Maldives.
These diplomatic activities underscore the current tensions between the Maldives and India. Saleh, the former president of the Maldives, is a supporter of India, and many previous countries want to maintain good ties with India. After the new Muiz came to power, the situation changed a lot. Mr. Muiz insisted during the election that he would work to reduce India's influence and control over the Maldives. In fact, on his first day in office, Muiz expressed his desire for India to withdraw its troops. India now has more than 80 troops stationed in the Maldives, in part because of the more complex relationship between India and Malaysia. India could use this move to further expand its influence in the Indian Ocean, and the Maldives would be granted asylum by India, which would provide some security assurances. It also means that the Maldives will have to cede some of its sovereignty. The independents, led by Muiz, argued that the Maldives must move away from its past negativity and engage in dialogue on an equal footing. "We're a small country, but we're not that easy to mess with. Muiz explained. Although he did not name the country, Moiz's remarks were widely understood as a reaction to India in response to the current tensions between the two sides. During Modi's administration, India sought to build a powerful force that ranks among the world's top powers, so expanding its international standing is part of its foreign strategy. India does not want to relinquish control of the Maldives, so it is difficult for India to tolerate the retreat of US troops. According to India**, once Indian troops withdraw from the Maldives, India will be its biggest diplomatic blunder in 2024.
In addition, Muiz will make his first trip to China in early 2024, which is in some ways very rare. According to the custom, every Maldivian ** will go to India first after taking office, but Muiz has China as his first stop, which shows that he is very resolute. Muiz believes that it is foolish and unwise to drag a small country into the territory of a powerful state. He said that he will lead the work for the well-being and people of the Maldives and work towards a better tomorrow for the Maldives as soon as possible.
The current situation suggests that the tensions between the Maldives and India, as well as the clarity expressed by Muiz towards independence, imply that he wants to achieve a truly national sovereign independence. The Maldives has become reluctant to become an instrument that has been swept into the geopolitical vortex, and it wants to build an equal and mutually respectful partnership with other countries. India's ability to control is in doubt, and the Maldives has shown its independence with a tough posture that puts its future first. It will be interesting to see how this diplomatic turmoil will develop and whether Mr. Muiz's decision will give the Maldives a new perspective.
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