Maldives' jurisdiction, not a concern of 'external parties': President Muizzu

Asserting that Maldives isn't a small nation, Muizzu said the country is capable of monitoring its jurisdiction.

Asserting that Maldives isn't a small nation, Muizzu said the country is capable of monitoring its jurisdiction.

"Maldives is an independent and sovereign nation and that surveillance of the Maldives' jurisdiction should not concern any external parties," he said, without naming any country.

He "affirmed the importance of the Maldives navigating its course towards self-reliance and remaining an independent and sovereign nation in every aspect," the press release said.

Muizzu said that Maldives' independence and sovereignty "must be in the common interest of the entire populace, despite varying ideologies".

He added that this would not impede the Maldives’ close relations with all countries.