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Robert J Palladino - US State Deppartment Deputy Spokesperson.

US warns Yameen respect or face consequences

By Marco Robinson 2 min read

The US is concerned by troubling actions by outgoing Pres Yameen that threaten to undermine the will of the Maldivian people, and will consider appropriate measures against anyone who undermines a peaceful transfer of power in #Maldives – @StateDept Dep. Spokesperson Palladino pic.twitter.com/COM1HLKdJZ — State_SCA (@State_SCA) October 13, 2018 The following is a transcript: The […]

Ali Naseer

Maldives co-sponsors UN motion on Jerusalem

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Maldivian ambassador to the UN, Ali Naseer Mohamed, speaks at a UN sitting. The Maldives has co-sponsored the United Nation’s resolution, which will be submitted to its General Assembly on Thursday, to reject US president Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In a tweet, the ambassador and permanent representative of the […]