President-Elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has called on India to respect the decision of the people of Maldives to protect their sovereignty and independence. He made this request during a meeting with the Indian Ambassador Munu Mahawar to the Maldives on Wednesday.
At the meeting, Dr. Muizzu, whose election campaign featured a primary theme of removing Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives, reiterated the people's decision in the presidential election to protect the country's sovereignty. He expressed confidence that India would cooperate on this matter. He also expressed hope that the Indian government would facilitate the easy repayment of loans taken by the current government of outgoing President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
In his remarks, the Indian Ambassador assured Dr. Muizzu of India's support and cooperation in various development fields in the Maldives. He also affirmed that India would fully respect the Maldives' sovereignty and expressed readiness to negotiate facilitating loan repayment.
