Malé, February 5, 2024: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu delivers his first presidential address at the opening of the Parliament for this year on February 5, 2024. President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu said Maldives recognizes the need to strengthen its modern military capabilities to defend the country by land, sea, and air. He added that the Maldives military aims to have the capacity to conduct 24/7 surveillance across its 900,000 square kilometers Exclusive Economic Zone in the near future. -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa