Mohamed Muiz told his supporters gathered Monday night at a celebration of his election victory that he wouldn't stand for a foreign military staying in the Maldives against the will of its citizens.
Maldives president-elect says he's committed to removing the Indian military from the archipelago
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“India remains committed to strengthening the time-tested India-Maldives bilateral relationship and enhancing our overall co-operation in the Indian Ocean region,” he said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Jailed Maldives' ex-president Abdulla Yameen on house arrest after Mohamed Muiz wins presidency
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