Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid constitutes Foreign Service Advisory Board
The Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Abdulla Shahid has today constituted the Foreign Service Advisory Board, as stipulated in Article 60 of the Maldives Foreign Service Act (20/2021). The Foreign Service Advisory Board consists of Foreign Secretary His Excellency Ahmed Latheef as Chairperson of the Advisory Board, Mr. Ahmed Rasheed,[Karankaage, Shaviyani maaugoodhoo,] as member […]
Maldives and Rwanda Sign Key Agreements to Fortify Bilateral Cooperation
The Government of Maldives and the Government of Rwanda have signed a number of key Agreements between the two countries with a view to enhance further and fortify bilateral cooperation. The agreements were signed at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda this afternoon. Minister of State for […]
Japan provides a Grant Aid of 117 Million Japanese Yen to the Maldives to the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship
The Government of Japan has provided grant aid of 117 Million Japanese Yen (approximately USD 865,000) to the Maldives for the continuation of scholarships opportunities to be offered by the Government of Japan for the fiscal year 2023 under the Japanese Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS). The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs […]
Minister Shahid meets with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia
he Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Abdulla Shahid met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today. During the meeting, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Minister Shahid delivered a Letter from […]
76th General Assembly gets underway at UN Headquarters in New York with Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th United Nations General Assembly Session
Newly sworn-in General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid of the Maldives emphasizes that hope is desperately needed for those billions worldwide struggling with the COVID 19 pandemic, devastation, and strife. In his first major interview, he told UN News that the General Assembly, as the UN’s most representative body, is ideally placed to give shape to that hope. He spoke of near-universal “collective anxiety” and hopelessness, not all of which is pandemic-related, saying: “the narrative must change”, and that the General Assembly “must play a part in this”. This moment in […]
President discusses ongoing Covid-19 outbreak and other matters of mutual interest with Chinese President Xi Jinping
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has today spoken to the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, over the telephone, and discussed the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and other matters of mutual interest. President Solih congratulated the Chinese President and the Communist Party of China (CPC) on the CPC’s centenary on July 1st. He stated […]
President renames Foreign Ministry Building to Fathulla Jameel Building, honours the Maldives’ longest-serving foreign minister
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has today officially renamed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building to Fathulla Jameel Building, in honour of former Foreign Minister, late Uz Fathuhullah Jameel, O.D.R.I. President Solih affirmed that the dedication was in recognition of Uz Fathulla Jameel’s devoted service to the Foreign Ministry and a lasting symbol of his commitment […]
President holds discussions over issues of mutual interest with Indian Prime Minister Modi
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has today spoken to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, over the telephone, and discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest. The President thanked India for its decision to renew the quota for the import of essential commodities for a period of three years. Quotas for essential commodities […]
Maldives wins the Presidency of the Seventy-Sixth Session of the United Nations General Assembly
The Maldives has won the election to the post of the President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, at the elections held today at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Maldives candidate, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid won the election with 143 votes, out of a total of […]
Embassy of Maldives in Germany co-organizes a webinar on “Investing in the Maldives”
The Embassy of Maldives in Germany, together with the Federal Association of Economic Development and Foreign Trade (BWA), co-hosted a webinar entitled “Investing in the Maldives” today. With over 100 participants, the Webinar provided an important opportunity for the business community in Germany to engage in dialogue with officials from different sectors in the Maldives […]
President meets Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates. The meeting was held this morning at the Palace of the Crown Prince in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, President Solih and […]
Countries praise Maldives’ commitment to strengthen its international human rights obligations at the 3rd cycle of the UPR
The third cycle of the Maldives’ Universal Periodic Review (UPR) commenced today during the 36th Session of the UPR Working Group at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The Maldives is represented at the review, by a high-level delegation headed by His Excellency Ibrahim Riffath, Attorney General of the Maldives. The delegation also comprises of […]