1 0Author: Radhey Tambi, Research Associate , Centre for Air Power StudiesKeywords: India-Maldives ties, Maldives elections, Male’s dilemma, India’s optionsOn October 1, 2023, India’s South Asian maritime neighbour, the Maldives, elected its new president, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The pro-Indian stance of the incumbent Solih administration and the pro-China policy of the Yameen administration (2013-2018) have made the India-Maldives ties appear like a pendulum oscillating from pro-India to anti-India. At the same time, it will test Male’s balancing act and its ability to manage ties with major regional actors. [4] “Maldives pres congratulates India on historic moon landing”, Atoll Times, August 20, 2023, Maldives pres congratulates India on historic moon landing | Atoll Times. Balachandran, “Maldivian President Muizzu Plans To Balance India And China Ties – Analysis”, Eurasia Review, October 02, 2023, https://www.eurasiareview.com/02102023-maldivian-president-muizzu-plans-to-balance-india-and-china-ties-analysis/.

Source: Forbes October 20, 2023 09:56 UTC