Minister of Defence Mohamed Nazim attends Maldives the second meeting of the national security advisor level Trilateral Cooperation on Maritime Security between Maldives, Sri Lanka and India; President Dr Mohamed Waheed has met with the Crown Prince of Sa
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    • (JULY 8-14)

    According to reports, Minister of Defence Mohamed Nazim has concluded his official visit to Sri Lanka and returned to Male’ on July 13, 2013. During this visit, Nazim participated in the second meeting of the national security advisor level Trilateral Cooperation on Maritime Security between Maldives, Sri Lanka and India, and signed the Outcome Document on behalf of the Maldives. The Defence Ministry has said that the framework put together during this meeting would facilitate cooperation between Maldives, Sri Lanka and India in terms of regional maritime security. The ministry said that it would also facilitate assistance from the Sri Lankan and Indian military in monitoring the Maldivian territory to ensure marine protection in the region, and assistance from the Indian government in improving Maldives’ knowledge in the areas of Maritime Search and Rescue and Marine Oil Pollution Response. The framework would also facilitate sharing of information between Maldives, Sri Lanka and India, related to vessels traveling in the Indian Ocean. Defence Minister Nazim also met with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 9 July. Discussion during this meeting was focused on ensuring food security in the Maldives and obtaining Sri Lanka’s assistance in this regard. 1

    In another development, reports noted that President Dr Mohamed Waheed met with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on July 11, 2013, as part of his ongoing official visit to Saudi Arabia. The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Finance of Saudi Arabia Dr Ibrahim Abdul Aziz Al-Assaf. 2

    Reportedly, Presidential Candidate of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), former President Mohamed Nasheed made a two-day visit to Malaysia. 3

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