Chief of Defense Force Lieutenant General Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef has met with Indian Ambassador Munu Mahawar today.
Mahawar was accompanied by Indian Embassy Defence Advisor Captain Deepak Bali during the meeting.
In a post on X, Abdul Raheem said the two countries discussed ongoing defence cooperation activities while Mahawar posted that it was a very productive meeting.
The meeting comes at a time when President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has requested the Indian government to remove its military personnel from the Maldives.
According to Muizzu, the Indian government has agreed to remove the troops.
The government estimates that 89 Indian military personnel are in the Maldives to operate two helicopters and a Dornier aircraft donated by India.
