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Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer is expected to visit India next week, marking the first high-level visit since the election of pro-China President Muizzu. The visit aims to discuss potential future travel plans for Muizzu to India and explore possibilities for a softer approach to loan repayments. Muizzu has previously sought debt relief from India, emphasizing the importance of maintaining respectful relations based on sovereignty. Amidst diplomatic tensions, Zameer’s visit seeks to foster productive groundwork, coinciding with India’s preparations for the upcoming G20 summit.

Muizzu’s stunning parliamentary victory has heightened fears of a return to autocratic rule in the Maldives. His party’s overwhelming majority could enable him to amend the constitution and consolidate power, potentially eroding democratic institutions and judicial independence. Moreover, Muizzu’s strained relations with India and lack of external economic support, particularly from China, have raised concerns about the country’s financial stability.