Entries by Maldives Embassy

Foreign Minister speaks at the Annual Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 and China

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohamed Asim participated in the Annual Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 and China, held on the margins of the Seventy Second Session of the United Nations General Assembly. During Minister Asim’s Speech, he expressed gratitude for the solidarity offered by the G77, […]

Minister Asim calls on the Government of Myanmar to respect its human rights obligations under International Law

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohamed Asim participated in the Annual OIC Foreign Minister’s meeting held on the margins of the Seventy Second Session of the United Nations General Assembly. While speaking at the meeting, Minister Asim reflected on some of the pressing challenges faced by the Muslim world and called for urgent action, […]

Maldives, as the Chair of AOSIS convenes interactive dialogue for SIDS with the UN Secretary General

9 February 2017, New York  The Maldives, as the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) convened an interactive dialogue with His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations, providing an opportunity for Member States to discuss the priorities and issues of importance for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). […]

Minister of Environment and Energy H.E Thoriq Ibrahim convened a High Level Dialogue on the Initiative for Renewable Island Energy (IRIE)

Minister of Environment and Energy H.E Thoriq Ibrahim convened a High Level Dialogue on the Initiative for Renewable Island Energy (IRIE) at the margins of the 72 UNGA today. IRIE was one of the initiatives launched in Marrakech in 2016, which aims to enhance political momentum in transforming SIDS climate plans to action. International Renewable […]

Minister of Gender and Family, Ms. Zenysha Shaheed Zaki reiterates Maldives commitment to ensuring that the rights of children are realized and that no child is left behind

Minister of Gender and Family, Ms. Zenysha Shaheed Zaki participated at a high level event entitled “A Promise to Children: Their Rights and Well-being in the SDGs” today. Speaking as a panellist at the event, Minister Zenysha stated that the Government of Maldives, under the leadership of His Excellency President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom remains […]