A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has conveyed greetings and good wishes to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, on the occasion of the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In his message to His […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed Asim Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed Asim on Wednesday called on international bodies to initiate immediate action to intervene in the persecution of the Rohingya in Myanmar. Addressing an emergency sit-down of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the foreign minister declared that the Maldives is deeply concerned […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has sent a message of sympathy to the President of Mexico, His Excellency Enrique Peña Nieto, following the earthquake that hit Mexico. The President’s message reads as follows: “I was deeply saddened to learn the news of the devastating earthquake that struck central Mexico, causing loss of lives, injury to […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has sent a message of sympathy to the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, His Excellency Roosevelt Skerrit, following Hurricane Maria that hit the Commonwealth of Dominica. The President’s message reads as follows: “I was deeply saddened to learn the news of Hurricane Maria, causing loss of lives, devastating […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 18th September 2017. By Ahmed Hamdhoon The following is a loose translation: When the Maldives Ambassador-designate to Sri Lanka Mohamed Hussain Shareef (Mundhu) has said he himself will be out on the street to arrest ex-President Mohamed Nasheed, if the need arises to arrest him, […]
On the occasion of the Constitution Day of Nepal, President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has conveyed felicitations to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in separate messages. The President’s message to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari reads as follows: “As the Government and the people of Nepal commemorate their Constitution Day, it […]
Chinese Ambassador Zhang Lizhong presents cheque on behalf of Chinese government Sports Minister Iruthisham Adam: the aid will be used to procure equipment for sports associations and centres. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The Chinese government has donated USD 22,700 (MVR 350 million) for the development of the Maldivian sports industry. The Ambassador of China to the […]
On September 14, 2017, Assistant Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou met with Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed of Maldives. Kong Xuanyou expressed that China supports the efforts of the Maldivian government in safeguarding national stability and speeding up the economic and social development, and is willing to, together with Maldives, enhance high-level exchanges and take […]
The permanent appointee to the United Nations from the Maldives, Dr Ali Naseer — The permanent appointee to the United Nations from the Maldives, Dr Ali Naseer on Monday assured that no country will influence how the Maldives is going to cast its votes at the 72nd UN General Assembly. Speaking to the national broadcaster […]