Maldives won’t allow non-state actors to use its territory: Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid Nayanima Basu © Provided by The Print
New Delhi: Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of Maldives, said his country will remain the “heart of the Indian Ocean” and hence it has to ensure that the region does not turn into a “zone of conflict” or is used by “non-state actors”.
In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, Shahid, who was elected President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in June, said his first and foremost responsibility would be to ensure that the stability, security and prosperity of the Indian Ocean remained intact.
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