The Maldivian government has assured that no part of the country's territory will be handed over to any foreign military or supervisory power under any circumstances.

In a statement issued by the President's Office today, responding to foreign media inquiries regarding government policies amid ongoing calls by various parties inviting external entities to oversee Maldivian waters, the government emphasized that it will not cede any part of its territory to foreign military or other supervisory authorities.

"The Maldivian government urges all parties not to invite foreign influence, directly or indirectly, in a manner that could imply otherwise," the statement read.

Highlighting Maldives' strategic geopolitical location and its vital international shipping lanes carrying a massive share of global oil and general commerce, the government warned that opening any part of Maldivian territory—including international sea lanes and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)—to foreign military or supervisory oversight would undermine national independence and state sovereignty.

The government stated that refraining from outsourcing the monitoring of Maldivian waters and sea lanes to foreign entities is a fundamental policy aimed at safeguarding national independence and state sovereignty. It added that protecting state sovereignty and territorial integrity is a non-negotiable constitutional responsibility entrusted to the Maldivian state and its people.