India to replace military personnel in 3 aviation platforms in Maldives by May 10

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Following a high-level meeting between India and the Maldives on the contentious issue of Indian military personnel in the island nation, the Maldivian Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that India will replace its military personnel in three aviation platforms in the Maldives by May 10. The first phase of this process is set to be completed by March 10. These statements were made shortly after the conclusion of a meeting in Delhi between the India-Maldives core group, which primarily addressed the withdrawal of Indian military personnel from the Maldives. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said both sides agreed on...