There are challenges in sending back Indian troops from Maldives, the government said today.
Public Policy Secretary Abdulla Nazim said during a press conference at the President's Office that the government has always known that sending back Indian troops will be a difficult task.
"The Maldives government is committed to fulfilling that pledge. We have always believed that this is not an easy thing. We believed there will be challenges. We knew this should be done within diplomatic norms and rules. We knew this should be done within the legal boundaries," Nazim said.
Nazim said the government can confirm the presence of 88 Indian military personnel and that 10 meetings have already been held to discuss their removal from Maldives.
"There have been 10 meetings at various levels of government since President Dr. Muizzu took office. Important meetings have been scheduled and planned. The cabinet has noted that important progress is being made in this regard," he explained.
Nazim said the presence of Indian troops in Maldives is a matter of great concern and that the government was giving priority to the issue.
“The issue of Indian troops in Maldives is a matter of great concern to the people of Maldives. It is one of the most important policies of Dr. Mohamed Muizzu,” he said.
He said the government would assure the people that the Indian troops would be removed and the government's request was that the people should not be disappointed.
