Overview
- Faisal Naseem called peace the only acceptable choice and pressed global leaders to prevent man‑made disasters.
- He described India as the Maldives’ closest ally and a reliable first responder, citing the 1988 intervention, help during Male’s water crisis and COVID‑era vaccine support.
- He said the bilateral relationship is inseparable and now recovering after election‑season friction.
- He stressed joint work with India on Indian Ocean security, including efforts to curb illegal fishing and other maritime threats.
- He warned of radicalisation and referenced unrest in Bangladesh, where killings of Sharif Osman Hadi and Dipu Chandra Das triggered protests and a suspension of Bangladesh visa services in India.