Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon assured Parliament that the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) will not permit any espionage activities and is actively inspecting foreign-operated military platforms for surveillance devices. Responding to concerns about Indian and Chinese partnerships, he stated that both the Indian-operated assets and a new marine research agreement with China are under strict MNDF oversight to prevent misuse. The Minister affirmed that any activity posing a national security threat would be halted immediately.