Chief of Defence Force Major General Ahmed Shiyam has stated military relations with India have remained strong, even though some political differences were seen in recent years.
In an exclusive interview to Strategic News International during his trip to attend the ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), Major General Ahmed Shiyam expressed India has shown an exemplary operational capability and brotherly camaraderie to Maldives at all times, mostly in times of need. In this regard, Major General Shiyam highlighted the strong bond between the military forces and the assistance of Indian military towards Maldives, especially in building military personnel.
Moreover, Chief of Defence Force spoke on the importance of IONS and noted Maldives is proud to be a member of the organisation.