Govt concerned over the growing piracy near Maldives- President

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

President Dr Mohamed Waheed has said that the government is concerned over the growing threat of pirates to the Maldives.

In the meeting held with the Director General of Indian Coast Guard Vice Admiral M.P. Muralidharan at the President’s Office yesterday morning, the President outlined the challenges faced by the Maldives due to piracy in Western Indian Ocean.

Discussions at the meeting were focused on strengthening the mutual cooperation between the Coast Guards of the two countries.

President Waheed noted that the Maldives lack capacity to protect the maritime area of the country, and thanked the Indian government for their cooperation in this area.

The President also highlighted the need to have a regional strategy to address maritime security threats in the region such as piracy.

Vice Admiral Muralidharan stressed the importance of coordinating surveillance efforts and on enhancing the scope of joint Coast Guard exercises between the two countries. He also briefed the President on the ongoing trilateral joint exercise between the Maldives, India and Sri Lanka.

Reader Comments

  1. I request His Excellency Dr.Mohammad Waheed Hassan to kindly express his esteemed idea about the bad condition and massacre of the Burmese Muslim and his support and voice will be effective for the deprived Muslims in Burma.

    Regards

    Posted by Mohammad Arab | August 7, 2012, 2:39 pm

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