Maldives asks India to withdraw its military presence by March 15
Muizzu's proposal comes just days after he returned from China.
The Maldivian President, who is pro-China, had fought his elections last year on anti-India plank.
Soon after coming to power, he formally asked New Delhi to withdraw its troops from Maldives.
Amid a diplomatic row with India, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has proposed that New Delhi withdraw its military presence from the archipelago nation before March 15,
India Today reported on Sunday. Muizzu's proposal comes just days after he returned from China.
The Maldivian President, who is pro-China, had fought his elections last year on anti-India plank.
Soon after coming to power, he formally asked New Delhi to withdraw its troops from Maldives
At present, around 70 Indian troops, along with Dornier 228 maritime patrol aircraft and two HAL Dhruv helicopters, are stationed in the Maldives.
The removal of Indian troops was the main campaign weapon of Muizzu's party.
Last month, government sources told India Today that the troop withdrawal issue was briefly discussed during the meeting between
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Maldivian President on the sidelines of the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai.