The New Ambassador of the United States of America to the Maldives, Her Excellency Alaina Teplitz has presented her Letter of Credence to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih this morning.
At the ceremony held at the President’s Office to present the credentials, President Solih congratulated Ambassador Teplitz on the commencement of her term. He also expressed his appreciation for accepting the invitation and attending yesterday’s Presidential Inauguration ceremony. Read more
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, His Excellency Dr. Riad Malki, paid a courtesy call on the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Abdulla Shahid.
During the Meeting held at Kurumba Maldives, Minister Shahid extended a warm welcome and expressed gratitude to Minister Malki for visiting Maldives to witness the Presidential Inauguration. Minister Malki congratulated Minister Shahid on his appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Both Ministers exchanged ideas in enhancing cooperation between both countries and reflected on ways for strengthening the existing ties. Minister Shahid also reaffirmed that the people and the Government of Maldives will continue to standby the people of Palestine and support the Palestinian cause.
Foreign Minister Shahid was accompanied by His Excellency Ahmed Khaleel, Secretary, Bilateral, Mr. Abdul Waris Saeed, Director and Ms. Mariyam Bassama Farooq, Assistant Director at the Ministry.
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Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Maldives
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed members to his Cabinet.
The appointment ceremony was held this evening at the President’s Office.
The Cabinet Ministers took their oath of Office before the Chief Justice, Hon. Dr. Ahmed Abdulla Didi.
The Ministers appointed this evening are as follows:
1. Minister of Foreign Affairs – Abdullah Shahid
2. Minister of Defence – Uza. Mariya Ahmed Didi
3. Minister of Home Affairs – Sheikh Imran Abdulla
4. Minister of Finance – Ibrahim Ameer
5. Minister of National Planning and Infrastructure – Mohamed Aslam
6. Minister of Higher Education – Dr. Ibrahim Hassan
7. Minister of Communication, Science and Technology – Mohamed Maleeh Jamal
8. Minister of Health – Abdulla Ameen
9. Minister of Education – Dr. Aishath Ali
10. Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation – Aishath Nahula
11. Minister of Arts Culture and Heritage – Yumna Maumoon
12. Minister of Tourism – Ali Waheed
13. Minister of Economic Development – Uz. Fayyaz Ismail
14. Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture – Zaha Waheed
15. Minister Islamic Affairs – Dr. Ahmed Zahir
16. Minister of Housing and Urban Development– Aminath Athifa
17. Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment – Ahmed Mahloof
18. Minister of Gender, Family and Social Services – Sidhatha Shareef
19. Minister of Environment – Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan
20. Attorney General – Uz. Ibrahim Riff’ath
Source: Presidency Maldives
His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of Maldives, welcomed and thanked His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, for visiting the Maldives to participate in the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony.
Prime Minister Modi thanked President Solih for the special gesture of inviting him to the Inauguration Ceremony. He also conveyed greetings and compliments from the people of India to the people of the Republic of Maldives on consolidation of democracy, which is essential for peace, prosperity, and stability.
The two leaders, while noting the resilience of the relations between India and the Maldives, expressed confidence in the renewal of the close bonds of cooperation and friendship with the election of Mr Solih as the President of the Maldives. Read more
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has met with His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, at a meeting held at the President’s Office this evening.
During this meeting President Solih expressed his gratitude and extended a warm welcome to the Prime Minister of India for visiting Maldives to witness the Presidential Inauguration.
Prime Minister Modi of India congratulated President Solih on his assumption of office, and thanked him for the special gesture of inviting him to the Inauguration. The Indian Prime Minister also conveyed greetings and compliments from the people of India to the people of Maldives, on consolidation of democracy, which he highlighted was essential for peace, prosperity, and stability. Read more