Why President-elect Muizzu may not be able to remove Indian troops from Maldives ‘overnight’

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“While Muizzu has emphasised that India-Maldives ties will be based on the principle of respect for sovereignty, if he wants to maintain a good relationship between the two countries, then negotiations will take place through diplomatic channels. Removal of troops cannot be an overnight process,” Shivamurthy told ThePrint. However, if the president-elect intends to maintain stable ties with New Delhi, negotiations will take place and any such removal will occur over a period of time, according to Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy, associate fellow at Observer Research Foundation’s strategic studies programme. New Delhi: Following his victory in the elections this week, Maldivian...