A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
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 […]
President Yameen (R) meets with former President Maumoon. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Mohamed Hussain Shareef, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Maldives to Sri Lanka, declared that he has lost all respect for the former president, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, because of the latter’s actions. In an interview to Mihaaru on Sunday, Shareef, who had been in the […]
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 […]
Permanent Appointee to the United Nations from the Maldives, Dr. Ali Naseer Permanent Appointee to the United Nations from the Maldives, Dr. Ali Naseer has said that the Maldives will push the UN to stop the human rights violations by the military of Myanmar against the Rohingya Muslims. Responding to the opposition claims that the […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 17th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: True, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives did not lie. Last Friday, on the 15th September, at the UN vote, there was no mention of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims, nor even a relating story to that […]
Signing between Maldives and China at a previous session of the free trade talks between the two nations. Maldives has successfully concluded its free trade talks with China that had commenced back in September 18, 2015. Making it two years since the discussion kicked off. The free trade talks between the closely allied China and […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that he believes that the Maldivian youth population is the most valuable treasure in carrying the nation forward. He made this statement while addressing the attendees at the inauguration of “Y18 Sports Fiesta” organized by the Progressive Party of Maldives, held at the National Art Gallery this evening. […]