Unravelling Dynamics: Assessing the Progression of ‘India Out’ Campaign in Maldives
Indicating a foreign policy shift, neglecting India, the Muizzu administration is reaching out to Türkiye and China, who are not favourable to India's security concerns. While the Maldivian vice-president attended the China-sponsored IORFDC summit, Maldives skipped the Colombo Security Dialogue that involves India, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Mauritius. President Muizzu who ran the campaign of ‘India out’ during the presidential polls and gave priority to China, is expected to work in that direction.
After Mohamed Muizzu became president of Maldives, notable foreign policy decisions have been made, signalling a significant change in approach towards India. However, one should not be surprised by the changing course of action of Males as it was evident from the presidential election cam...