Entries by Maldives Embassy

Foreign Minister returns to Male’ after concluding a successful official visit to Indonesia

Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Asim has returned to Male’ after concluding a three-day official visit to Indonesia. During the visit, Minister Asim held bilateral discussions with his Indonesian counterpart, Her Excellency Ms. Retno Marsudi and reviewed the scope of bilateral relations between the two countries. In particular, the two Ministers agreed […]

President ratifies 2nd Amendment Bill to Judicature Act

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has today ratified the ‎2nd ‎Amendment Bill to the Judicature Act (Act No. 22/2010).‎ The Amendment was passed by the Parliament at the 6th ‎sitting of its ‎second session, on 14th June 2017. Following ratification, the ‎Act has been ‎published in the Government Gazette. Following the ratification of this amendment, […]

President ratifies 14th Amendment Bill to Export Import Act

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has today ratified the ‎14th ‎Amendment Bill to the Export Import Act (Act No. 31/79).‎ The Amendment was passed by the Parliament at the 6th ‎sitting of its ‎second session, on 14th June 2017. Following ratification, the ‎Act has been ‎published in the Government Gazette. The amendment brought to the […]

Handover Ceremony of the Disaster Reduction Equipment under Government of Japan’s Non-Project Grant Aid to the Republic of Maldives

The Government of Japan donated Disaster Reduction Equipment worth 1100 million Japanese Yen, which is equivalent to approximately 153 million Maldivian Rufiyaa, to the Government of Maldives today. The aid was received by the Commander of Fire & Rescue Services, Colonel Abdulla Zuhuree, at a ceremony held at Kalhuthuhkalaa Koshi this afternoon. The equipment is […]

35th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council begins

6 June 2017, Geneva, Switzerland; The 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council commenced at Geneva, this morning. The Session will continue for 3 weeks, ending on 23 June 2017. The session began with Opening Remarks by Ambassador Joaquín Alexander Maza Martelli of El Salvador, President of the Council. At the opening session, His […]