Ever since the timely intervention to foil the 1988 coup, India has been an effective guarantor of Maldives’ security, which deters terrorists, pirates, and traffickers from attempting mischief. The resulting tranquillity bolsters Maldivian tourism. Indian forces are also the first responder when Maldives faces calamities
Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed has embarked on a three-day official visit to the Maldives from Dhaka on Sunday at the invitation of the Maldives Chief of the Defense Force Major General Abdullah Shamaal. During the visit, General Shafiuddin will pay a courtesy call on Maldivian Defense Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi.