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In Another Hostile Move, Maldives Sends Envoys To ‘Friendly’ China, Pakistan And Saudi Arabia; Skips India
Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
In its latest hostile move towards India, the Abdulla Yameen government in the Maldives has sent ‘special envoys’ to ‘friendly’ countries - China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to brief them on the unfolding crisis in the country, ignoring New Delhi, the New Indian Express has reported.
On Wednesday, two days after he declared an emergency and arrested the Chief Justice of the country for not towing his line, Yameen has dispatched the Minister of Economic Development to China, Minister of Foreign Affairs to Pakistan and the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture to Saudi Arabia.
At least one among Yameen’s ‘friends’, China, has said that it is against any external intervention in the Maldives. China’s statement comes when India is reportedly considering a range of tools, including military intervention, to restore order and democracy in the archipelago nation.
The opposition, including Nasheed - who lives in exile in London - has called on India to “send an envoy backed by the military” to restore order in the island nation.
“We would like the Indian government to send an envoy, backed by its military, to free the judges and the political detainees, including former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, from their detention and to bring them to their homes. We are asking for a physical presence,” Nasheed said in his tweet on 7 February.
Also Read: Crisis In The Maldives: Is It Time For India To Intervene?
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