US Ambassador to Maldives Alaina Teplitz has assured the US Government will assist and cooperate with Maldives in overcoming the challenges faced in terms of security. US Ambassador Alaina Teplitz made the assurance at a courtesy call on Minister of Defence Mariya Ahmed Didi.
During the call, the ambassador and the minister discussed ways to further deepen cooperation and support, especially in tackling the scourge of terrorism and radicalisation in the South Asian region. Moreover, appreciating the assistance provided by the US Government in developing human resource in the military sector, defence minister noted necessary steps are being taken with relevance to the security in the region.
The meeting was attended by Chief of Defence Force Major General Abdulla Shamaal, Director General of National Counter Terrorism Centre, Brigadier General Zakariyya Mansoor and Deputy Director General of International Defence Corporation Colonel Abdul Matheen Ahmed.