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Muizzu is reaching out to a number of nations beside China. Diversifying foreign partnerships was one of his electoral promises. Muizzu follows a succession of leaders who have tilted towards either India or China by turn. It is really hard to put all the actions of former Presidents Solih, Yameen and Nasheed squarely in pro-India or pro-China boxes. Muizzu might pursue a similar policy straddling the India-China divide
The year 2024 has kicked off with the India-Maldives relationship witnessing an unusual strain. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep in early January triggered a diplomatic row between India and the Maldives.
“He is the first Bangladeshi ocean scientist to be in Antarctica for research work," said Abu Sharif Md. Mahbub-E-Kibria, Senior Scientific Officer and Head of the Environmental Oceanography and Climate Division of BORI.
Sri Lanka will likely see presidential, general, and local government elections in 2024. The year will also bring an International Monetary Fund (IMF) review and is expected to be a "year of recovery" following the unprecedented economic crisis, which saw Sri Lanka declare bankruptcy last year. There is a pattern in Chinese activities through its ships in Sri Lankan waters and Colombo in the past succumbed to pressure from Beijing, given Lanka's indebtedness, said people familiar with the Chinese strategy.