Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:08am on 23 Mar 2024,Saturday India Global
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, after tense relations, now calls India the country's "closest ally." He asks India to ease the Maldives' debt burden, which stands at around $400.9 million. Muizzu's change in tone follows demands for Indian military personnel repatriation. In his first local media interview since taking office, he praises India's aid and project implementation. India provides humanitarian assistance, using helicopters and aircraft, highlighting close ties.
