India, Maldives have resolved ‘difficult times and misunderstandings’ in relations: Foreign Minister Zameer | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India and Maldives have resolved the “misunderstandings” and “difficult times” the two countries went through when the Muizzu-led government, known for its pro-China stance, took office, Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa said Zameer he said on Friday.
“When we first came to power, we had a hard time (with India), you know,” Zameer said, as quoted by The Edition newspaper.
“(We) maintain good relations with both China and India, and both countries continue to support the Maldives,” he added.
Mouse is expected to make an official visit to India “very soon”, his spokesman confirmed on Tuesday.
The two countries witnessed a tense relationship soon after Mohamed Muizzu assumed the presidency. He demanded the withdrawal of Indian troops stationed at three air bases donated by India to the Maldives. After negotiations, the Indian troops were replaced by civilians.
Tensions rose further when three Maldivian deputy ministers made controversial remarks on social media about India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs distanced itself from the remarks and the three junior ministers were subsequently suspended.
Unlike his predecessors, who visited New Delhi first after assuming office, Muizzu chose to travel to Turkey and then China for his first state visits. He visited New Delhi only on June 9 to attend Prime Minister Modi’s swearing-in ceremony.