The Maldives and Bangladesh have discussed providing training opportunities for officers of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). The discussions were held during a meeting between Minister of Defence Mariya Ahmed Didi and Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed.
During the meeting held at the Ministry of Defence, discussions focused on ways to further boost cooperation between MNDF and the Bangladesh Army, including the provision of capacity-building and training opportunities for MNDF officers in various fields. The discussions were met with a positive response from General Shafiuddin who reassured that the Bangladesh Army would continue its special partnership and cooperation with MNDF.
Minister Mariya thanked General Shafiuddin and his delegation for the visit. The minister was joined at the meeting by Military Secretary Brigadier General Abdul Matheen Ahmed, Principal Director Lieutenant of the Department of International Defence Cooperation and Policy (DIDC) Colonel Ahmed Shareef and Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Bushry.