Maldivian Foreign Minister to visit India, meet EAM Jaishankar amid diplomatic standoff,

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New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): Amid a diplomatic standoff between the two countries, the Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer will pay an official visit to India on May 9, the Ministry of External Affairs said in an official statement. According to the release, the Maldivian Minister will hold a meeting with the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to discuss the bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. "Moosa Zameer, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives will be in India on an official visit on 09 May 2024. During his visit to New Delhi, Foreign Minister Zameer will meet the External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar for discussions on bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest," MEA statement said. Notably, this will be the first official visit of Foreign Minister Zameer to India since assuming office. The visit comes as India has said that it will replace its military personnel from Maldives before May 10. Last month, the Ministry of External Affairs said that the first batch of Indian personnel in the Maldives had been replaced by technical personnel. Last month, the MEA said that the first batch of Indian technical personnel reached the Maldives to replace the defense personnel. India and the Maldives have held two high-level core group meetings, and the third one is expected to take place soon.The removal of Indian troops from the country was the main election campaign of Muizzu's party. Currently, there are around 70 Indian troops, along with Dornier 228 maritime patrol aircraft and two HAL Dhruv helicopters, stationed in the Maldives.

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