Maldives government rejects foreign military surveillance

Maldives sovereignty maritime surveillance Exclusive Economic Zone Mohamed Muizzu maritime security

The Government of the Maldives has reaffirmed its policy that no part of its territory, including its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and maritime trade routes, will be placed under foreign military or operational surveillance. In a statement from the President’s Office, the administration emphasized that the authority to monitor and exercise control over its sovereign domain rests solely with the Maldivian State.

The government highlighted the nation's strategic importance at the crossroads of global maritime commerce, noting that its sea lanes facilitate a significant portion of the world's oil and commercial trade. Maintaining independence and sovereignty is described as an inalienable right and a fundamental policy to ensure regional stability and the unhindered passage of international trade.

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Dr. Mohamed Muizzu · Government of Maldives · Government of the Maldives · Hisaan Hassan · Major General Ibrahim Hilmy · Maldives · Maldives Democratic Party · Maldives Government · Maldives Media Council · Maldives National Defence Force · Maldives Parliament · Mohamed Muizzu

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[● 3 SOURCES] The Maldives government will not allow any foreign entity to conduct military or operational surveillance within its territory. byline.mv · see.mv
[● 3 SOURCES] The Maldivian State holds sole constitutional authority to monitor its territory, maritime trade routes, and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). byline.mv · see.mv
[● 2 SOURCES] The government's stance follows reports of two unauthorized vessels anchoring near Malé for over a week without border control notification. see.mv