The 46th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) commenced at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, today. The session will continue for a period of two weeks and will conclude on 10 May 2024. During this Session, fourteen States will undergo the review of their respective human rights records. The countries to be reviewed…
The 80th Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) commenced today in Bangkok. The Maldives delegation at the 80th Commission Session is led by Dr. Hussain Niyaaz, Secretary, Economic and Development Cooperation. The session will be held from 22-26 April 2024 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand.…
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, Moosa Zameer addressed today at the ‘Third Summit for Democracy’ convened by the Government of the Republic of Korea, under the theme “Democracy for Future Generations”. In his remarks, Foreign Minister Zameer highlighted the commitment of the Government of Maldives to uphold the principles of democracy,…
بســم اللّـه الرّحمـن الرّحيــم Excellencies, Mr. Zhao Long, Governor of Fujian Province, Her Excellency Wang Wenxin Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Her Excellency Ms. Guo Ningning, Executive Vice Governor of Fujian Province His Excellency Wang Jinfu Vice Governor of Fujian Province, Leaders and members from the Chinese Communist Party and the Provincial People’s Government of…
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu declared the government’s commitment to developing renewable energy systems capable of providing 33% of the nation’s electrical needs within the next five years. He also noted that the current figure stands at 4%, and that Maldives aspires to generate a minimum of 600 million dollars to achieve the future goal, calling…
بِسْمِ ٱللّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ اَلْحَمْدُ لَّلهِ رَبِّ الْعاَلَمِينْ، وَالصَّلاَة ُوَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى سَيِّدنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِينْ Distinguished dignitaries, My fellow Maldivians, Today is a historic day. It is a day of hope. This is the maidan of triumph and victory. Today Maldivians embark on a new journey. Today we unfurl our sails to return…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid, delivered a statement today in the Further Resumed Session of the Fifth Session of Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC) on an Internationally legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid met the Secretary of State of the United States of America Antony Blinken, today marking a pivotal moment in the bilateral relationship between the two countries. The meeting took place at a crucial juncture as both Maldives and United States establishes resident embassies in their respective capitals, underscoring the…
The Fourth Session of the Maldives – Sri Lanka Joint Commission was held on 07th June 2023, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka. His Excellency Abdulla Shahid, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives led the Maldivian delegation and His Excellency M.U.M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic…
The Republic of Maldives, along with New Zealand, were elected as Co-chairs of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), during the organizational session of the Preparatory Committee held in New York, today. The Maldives will be represented by the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Maldives to…