Male/New Delhi, July 26 -- Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu today asserted that it is not his Government's policy to allow any foreign country take the lead in his affairs and said that every square inch of the Indian Ocean island nation's territory will be safeguarded by Maldivians.
He was addressing the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) and the Maldives Police Service (MPS) on his country's 60th Independence Day. This is the first time in Maldives history that a Maldivian Head of State has addressed both forces at a joint ceremonial gathering.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day State visit to the Maldives, was the Guest of Honour at the celebrations.
Highlighting the priority accorded by his Government to police an...