Cooperation in Indian Ocean must be inclusive: Maldives at China Forum

...Since the Maldives graduated from the list of Least Developed Countries in 2011, it has sought to strengthen its partnerships in the Indian Ocean and beyond to contribute to peaceful co-existence and prosperity in the region, he said. Cooperation in the Indian Ocean must be inclusive, without discrimination and must include all countries in the region, he said. Inclusivity would alleviate factionalism and contribute to the development and cooperation of our ocean communities in this region, which has historically been peaceful, he said in his speech, which was released by the President's Office in Maldives capital, Male. READ MORE FROM BUSINESS STANDARD