A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Republic of Maldives and the State of Eritrea have formally established diplomatic relations today. The Joint Communiqué formalising diplomatic relations between the two countries was signed on behalf of the Government of Maldives by Her Excellency Thilmeeza Hussain, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations and on behalf of the […]
The United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (UN TPNW), of which the Maldives is an official signatory, has entered into force on Friday. In a tweet on Friday, Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid expressed his joy in this momentous stride forward, marking a crucial step in taking humanity closer to a world free […]
A consignment of Oxford-AstraZeneca ‘Covishield’ vaccines manufactured by the Serum Institute in India has been airfreighted to the Maldives under a special grant program between the two countries. The Air India flight carrying the 100,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine landed at Velana International Airport at around 2:42 pm on Wednesday. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih addressed […]
The government of Japan has provided the Maldives with medical equipment worth USD 5.6 million. During the ceremony held at the Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) stationed at Dharubaaruge on Tuesday, Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives, Keiko Yanai handed the consignment over to the Maldives Minister of Health, Ahmed Naseem. The donation comes under […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid has yesterday met with the Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Zhang Lizhong, exchanging views on a wide range of issues of mutual interest to both parties. Ambassador Zhang tweeted that it was a pleasure to meet FM Shahid, stating that he is looking forward to enhanced and closer cooperation […]
The Ekuveni Running Track, developed with Indian assistance under the ‘High Impact Community Development’ projects, has now been officially opened. The project to upgrade the Ekuveni running track into a state-of-the-art synthetic nine-lane running track was initiated in mid-2020 to permanently address the shortcomings of the previous running track. During the inauguration ceremony yesterday evening, […]
The Maldivian passport has been deemed strongest in the South Asia region for the third consecutive year. Henley Passport Index revealed that the Maldives holds the top spot for the South Asian region, illuminating all Maldivian passport holders can travel to 85 countries without having to need a visa. The nation ranks 62nd in the […]
The Indian High Commission to the Maldives has revealed that over 3000 visas have been issued to Maldivians seeking medical treatment in India. In a tweet yesterday, the Indian High Commission stated that since the COVID-19 pandemic began taking hold in the region, over 3000 Maldivian patients have been issued medical visas to travel to […]
The Government of the Maldives has announced its decision to reinstate full diplomatic relations with Qatar. The move comes after Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations lifted the three-year-long embargo on Qatar at the annual summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council yesterday, bringing an end to a deeply divisive diplomatic crisis in the region. The […]