During an official visit to India which commenced on February 3, Minister of Defence Mariya Ahmed Didi held discussions with Indian counterparts on providing Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) with protective gear for hazardous situations.
Minister Mariya discussed the need for protective gear in a meeting with Indian Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh, speaking of military personnel's safety regarding the recent outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that originated in Wuhan City, China.