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flag West Asia conflict hurts Maldives via tourism drop, fuel hikes, and shipping disruptions, prompting calls for regional diplomacy.

flag Former Maldives leaders warn that the West Asia conflict is harming small island nations, with tourism dropping 30% and fuel prices rising due to disrupted shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz. flag President Mohamed Nasheed highlighted the Maldives’ fragile economy, limited fuel reserves, and vulnerability to regional instability, urging India to use its diplomatic ties with the U.S. and Israel to help de-escalate the crisis. flag Defence Minister Mariya Didi stressed the Maldives’ strategic position on key sea lanes and called for greater South Asian cooperation to ensure regional stability amid expanding military operations in Iran, Lebanon, and Gulf states.

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