“The conditions we have inherited are such that there are very large loans taken from India. Hence, we are holding discussions to explore leniencies in the repayment structure. Instead of halting any ongoing projects… to proceed with them at speed, so I see no reason for any adverse effects (on Maldives-India relations),” President Muizzu added.This is the first time since the President took oath in November last year that he has spoken positively about India. He has mostly been in the news for reiterating that 88 Indian troops (associated with two helicopters and one Dornier aircraft) be sent back.Three core-level meetings have been held between India and Maldives, and in the second meeting, it was decided to replace the military personnel with civilian staff, and the first batch has been replaced. However, the President later went on to state that he wouldn’t let even civilians stay.
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