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data-srcset="/web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 870w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_768w/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 768w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_480w/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 480w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_320w/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 320w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_240w/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 240w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_160w/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 160w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_120w/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 120w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_80w/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 80w" sizes="60vw" alt="Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid sends Europe Day greetings" class="dj-image" width="870" height="448"/></a></div></div><div class="dj-slide-desc"><div class="dj-slide-desc-in"><div class="dj-slide-desc-bg"></div><div class="dj-slide-desc-text"><div class="dj-slide-title"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5647-foreign-minister-abdulla-shahid-sends-europe-day-greetings-2" target="_self"> Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid sends Europe Day greetings </a></div><div class="dj-slide-description"><p>Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid has sent a message of greetings on the occasion of Europe Day to Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security…</p></div><div style="clear: both"></div></div></div></div><div class="dj-slide"><div class="dj-slide-in"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5646-foreign-minister-abdulla-shahid-holds-a-telephone-conversation-with-minister-of-state-at-the-foreign-and-commonwealth-office-of-uk,-lord-ahmad-of-wimbledon" target="_self"><img src="/web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/components/com_djmediatools/assets/images/blank.gif" data-src="/media/djmediatools/cache/images/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg" data-srcset="/web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 870w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_768w/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 768w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_480w/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 480w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_320w/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 320w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_240w/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 240w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_160w/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 160w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_120w/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 120w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_80w/870x448-crop-100-defaultimg.jpg 80w" sizes="60vw" alt="Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of UK, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon" class="dj-image" width="870" height="448"/></a></div></div><div class="dj-slide-desc"><div class="dj-slide-desc-in"><div class="dj-slide-desc-bg"></div><div class="dj-slide-desc-text"><div class="dj-slide-title"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5646-foreign-minister-abdulla-shahid-holds-a-telephone-conversation-with-minister-of-state-at-the-foreign-and-commonwealth-office-of-uk,-lord-ahmad-of-wimbledon" target="_self"> Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of UK, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon </a></div><div class="dj-slide-description"><p>Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid spoke with the Minister of State for Commonwealth and South Asia at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom, Lord Ahmed of Wimbledon over the…</p></div><div style="clear: both"></div></div></div></div><div class="dj-slide"><div class="dj-slide-in"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5644-foreign-minister-shahid-holds-a-telephone-conversation-with-foreign-minister-of-hungary" target="_self"><img 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"><span>Header</span> Background Slideshow Foreign MOBILE</h3></div><div class="jm-module-content clearfix "><div style="border: 0px !important;"><div id="djslider-loader40m370" class="djslider-loader"><div id="djslider40m370" class="djslider"><div id="slider-container40m370" class="slider-container"><ul id="slider40m370"><li> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5647-foreign-minister-abdulla-shahid-sends-europe-day-greetings-2" target="_self"><img src="/web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg" srcset="/web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 450w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_320w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 320w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_240w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 240w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_160w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 160w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_120w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 120w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_80w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 80w" sizes="100vw" alt="Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid sends Europe Day greetings" class="dj-image" width="450" height="200"/></a><div class="dj-slide-desc"><div class="dj-slide-desc-in"><div class="dj-slide-desc-bg"></div><div class="dj-slide-desc-text"><div class="dj-slide-title"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5647-foreign-minister-abdulla-shahid-sends-europe-day-greetings-2" target="_self"> Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid sends Europe Day greetings </a></div><div class="dj-slide-description"><p>Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid has sent a message of greetings on the occasion of Europe Day to Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security…</p></div><div style="clear: both"></div></div></div></div></li><li> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5646-foreign-minister-abdulla-shahid-holds-a-telephone-conversation-with-minister-of-state-at-the-foreign-and-commonwealth-office-of-uk,-lord-ahmad-of-wimbledon" target="_self"><img src="/web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg" srcset="/web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 450w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_320w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 320w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_240w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 240w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_160w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 160w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_120w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 120w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_80w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 80w" sizes="100vw" alt="Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of UK, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon" class="dj-image" width="450" height="200"/></a><div class="dj-slide-desc"><div class="dj-slide-desc-in"><div class="dj-slide-desc-bg"></div><div class="dj-slide-desc-text"><div class="dj-slide-title"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5646-foreign-minister-abdulla-shahid-holds-a-telephone-conversation-with-minister-of-state-at-the-foreign-and-commonwealth-office-of-uk,-lord-ahmad-of-wimbledon" target="_self"> Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of UK, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon </a></div><div class="dj-slide-description"><p>Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid spoke with the Minister of State for Commonwealth and South Asia at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom, Lord Ahmed of Wimbledon over the…</p></div><div style="clear: both"></div></div></div></div></li><li> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5644-foreign-minister-shahid-holds-a-telephone-conversation-with-foreign-minister-of-hungary" target="_self"><img src="/web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg" srcset="/web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 450w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_320w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 320w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_240w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 240w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_160w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 160w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_120w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 120w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_80w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 80w" sizes="100vw" alt="Foreign Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Hungary" class="dj-image" width="450" height="200"/></a><div class="dj-slide-desc"><div class="dj-slide-desc-in"><div class="dj-slide-desc-bg"></div><div class="dj-slide-desc-text"><div class="dj-slide-title"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5644-foreign-minister-shahid-holds-a-telephone-conversation-with-foreign-minister-of-hungary" target="_self"> Foreign Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Hungary </a></div><div class="dj-slide-description"><p>Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid had a telephone conversation with his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó, today.During the telephone conversation, the two…</p></div><div style="clear: both"></div></div></div></div></li><li> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5643-foreign-minister-shahid-holds-a-telephone-conversation-with-foreign-minister-of-bahrain" target="_self"><img src="/web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg" srcset="/web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 450w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_320w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 320w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_240w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 240w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_160w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 160w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_120w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 120w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_80w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 80w" sizes="100vw" alt="Foreign Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Bahrain" class="dj-image" width="450" height="200"/></a><div class="dj-slide-desc"><div class="dj-slide-desc-in"><div class="dj-slide-desc-bg"></div><div class="dj-slide-desc-text"><div class="dj-slide-title"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5643-foreign-minister-shahid-holds-a-telephone-conversation-with-foreign-minister-of-bahrain" target="_self"> Foreign Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Bahrain </a></div><div class="dj-slide-description"><p>Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Mr Abdulla Shahid had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, H E Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, this afternoon.<br/> During the phone…</p></div><div style="clear: both"></div></div></div></div></li><li> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5642-well-wishers-from-singapore-donates-medical-equipment-to-the-maldives" target="_self"><img src="/web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg" srcset="/web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 450w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_320w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 320w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_240w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 240w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_160w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 160w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_120w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 120w, /web/20200512051133im_/https://foreign.gov.mv/media/djmediatools/cache/images/_80w/450x200-crop-85-defaultimg.jpg 80w" sizes="100vw" alt="Well-wishers from Singapore Donates Medical Equipment to the Maldives" class="dj-image" width="450" height="200"/></a><div class="dj-slide-desc"><div class="dj-slide-desc-in"><div class="dj-slide-desc-bg"></div><div class="dj-slide-desc-text"><div class="dj-slide-title"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5642-well-wishers-from-singapore-donates-medical-equipment-to-the-maldives" target="_self"> Well-wishers from Singapore Donates Medical Equipment to the Maldives </a></div><div class="dj-slide-description"><p>Medical equipment donated to the Maldives by well-wishers from Singapore has arrived in Maldives this evening in a Maldivian Cargo flight from Bangkok, Thailand. 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The session will continue for three weeks, and will end on 6th of July 2018. Similar to previous sessions, the Maldives delegation will actively engage in this session. The Maldives will contribute to panel discussions and interactive dialogues as well as participate at the discussions of some the key re... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/4495-the-maldives-delegation-sets-for-active-engagement-as-the-38th-session-of-the-human-rights-council-begins"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="The Maldives delegation actively participated at the 36th Session of the Human Rights Council " class="djtabs-panel-title"> <a style="color:inherit" href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/4173-the-maldives-delegation-actively-participated-at-the-36th-session-of-the-human-rights-council">The Maldives delegation actively participated at the 36th Session of the Human Rights Council </a> </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> The United Nations Human Rights Council concluded its 36th Session today in Geneva. The delegation of the Republic of Maldives delivered 18 statements, and contributed to the negotiations of the 35 resolutions and 1 decision adopted during the session. The session also established the appointment of 7 special procedure mandate holders and 7 members of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee an... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/4173-the-maldives-delegation-actively-participated-at-the-36th-session-of-the-human-rights-council"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="Maldives condemns Israeli systematic violations of the human rights of Palestinians" class="djtabs-panel-title"> <a style="color:inherit" href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/4157-maldives-condemns-israeli-systematic-violations-of-the-human-rights-of-palestinians">Maldives condemns Israeli systematic violations of the human rights of Palestinians</a> </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> At the Human Rights Council today, the Maldives once again has raised its voice in the plight of the Palestinian people. ... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/4157-maldives-condemns-israeli-systematic-violations-of-the-human-rights-of-palestinians"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="Ambassador Shiaan issues a statement in response to changes on the UK Government website regarding travel advice for tourists visiting the Maldives" class="djtabs-panel-title"> <a style="color:inherit" href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/4156-ambassador-shiaan-issues-a-statement-in-response-to-changes-on-the-uk-government-website-regarding-travel-advice-for-tourists-visiting-the-maldives">Ambassador Shiaan issues a statement in response to changes on the UK Government website regarding t...</a> </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> In response to the recent changes regarding travel advice to the Maldives on the UK Government website, Ambassador to the United Kingdom Ahmed Shiaan stated: ... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/4156-ambassador-shiaan-issues-a-statement-in-response-to-changes-on-the-uk-government-website-regarding-travel-advice-for-tourists-visiting-the-maldives"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="Maldives urges Myanmar authorities to fully cooperate with UN agencies to relieve the suffering of Rohingya Muslims" class="djtabs-panel-title"> <a style="color:inherit" href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/4084-myanmar-authorities-should-fully-cooperate-with-the-fact-finding-mission-and-immediately-cease-all-atrocities-against-rohingya-muslims">Maldives urges Myanmar authorities to fully cooperate with UN agencies to relieve the suffering of R...</a> </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> PRESS RELEASE Maldives urges Myanmar authorities to fully cooperate with UN agencies to relieve the suffering of Rohingya Muslims 19 September 2017; Ambassador Hala Hameed, Maldives Permanent Representative in Geneva, called on Myanmar authorities to fully cooperate with the UN Fact Finding Mission and to also cooperate with all relevant UN Agencies and stakeholders to provide humanitarian... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/4084-myanmar-authorities-should-fully-cooperate-with-the-fact-finding-mission-and-immediately-cease-all-atrocities-against-rohingya-muslims"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="Embassy of Maldives in London participates in the Southend Carnival 2017" class="djtabs-panel-title"> <a style="color:inherit" href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/4047-embassy-of-maldives-in-london-participates-in-the-southend-carnival-2017">Embassy of Maldives in London participates in the Southend Carnival 2017</a> </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> The Embassy of the Republic of Maldives in London participated in the Southend Carnival 2017 to promote Maldives culture and tourism in the UK. ... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/4047-embassy-of-maldives-in-london-participates-in-the-southend-carnival-2017"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title=" Minister Asim sends condolences to Minister Shokry Selim, following the disastrous train accident in Egypt" class="djtabs-panel-title"> <a style="color:inherit" href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/4029-minister-asim-sends-condolences-to-minister-shokry-selim,-following-the-disastrous-train-accident-in-egypt"> Minister Asim sends condolences to Minister Shokry Selim, following the disastrous train accident ...</a> </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Asim has sent a message to His Excellency Mr. Sameh Hassan Shokry Selim, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, conveying sympathy to the Government and people of Egypt. ... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/4029-minister-asim-sends-condolences-to-minister-shokry-selim,-following-the-disastrous-train-accident-in-egypt"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="Maldives calls for innovative approaches to international cooperation to strengthen fight against organised crime" class="djtabs-panel-title"> <a style="color:inherit" href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/3876-maldives-calls-for-innovative-approaches-to-international-cooperation-to-strengthen-fight-against-organised-crime">Maldives calls for innovative approaches to international cooperation to strengthen fight against or...</a> </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> 8 May 2017, New York At the United Nations Security Council Arria Formula meeting, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Sareer, Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations called upon the international community to explore innovative ways to combat organized crime and stressed on the importance of enhancing cooperation and coordination through capacity building and technical assistance to the most v... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/3876-maldives-calls-for-innovative-approaches-to-international-cooperation-to-strengthen-fight-against-organised-crime"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="Finance Minister Munawar meets with the Executive Senior Vice President of JICA" class="djtabs-panel-title"> <a style="color:inherit" href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/3867-finance-minister-munawar-meets-with-the-executive-senior-vice-president-of-jica">Finance Minister Munawar meets with the Executive Senior Vice President of JICA</a> </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> 5 May, 2017 Minister of Finance and Treasury, His Excellency Ahmed Munawar, who is on a four-day official visit to Japan to attend the 50th Annual Meeting of ADB, has today met with the Executive Senior Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, His Excellency Koshikawa Kazuhiko. The meeting was held at the Pacifico Yokohama. ... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/3867-finance-minister-munawar-meets-with-the-executive-senior-vice-president-of-jica"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="Governor of the Bank of Japan commends Maldives on the rapid pace of economic transformation" class="djtabs-panel-title"> <a style="color:inherit" href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/3866-governor-of-the-bank-of-japan-commends-maldives-on-the-rapid-pace-of-economic-transformation">Governor of the Bank of Japan commends Maldives on the rapid pace of economic transformation</a> </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> 5 May, 2017 In a meeting with the Minister of Finance and Treasury of the Maldives, His Excellency Ahmed Munawar, the Governor of the Bank of Japan, His Excellency Haruhiko Kuroda today commended the Maldives on the rapid pace of economic transformation in the country over the past few years. In a meeting held on the sidelines of the ongoing 50th Annual Meeting of ADB in Yokohama, Japan, Governor... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/3866-governor-of-the-bank-of-japan-commends-maldives-on-the-rapid-pace-of-economic-transformation"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="Finance Ministers of Maldives and Pakistan discuss capacity building through strengthened bilateral collaboration and exchange of information on expertise" class="djtabs-panel-title"> <a style="color:inherit" href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/3864-finance-ministers-of-maldives-and-pakistan-discuss-capacity-building-through-strengthened-bilateral-collaboration-and-exchange-of-information-on-expertise">Finance Ministers of Maldives and Pakistan discuss capacity building through strengthened bilateral ...</a> </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> At a meeting held this morning on the sidelines of the 50th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of ADB, Minister of Finance and Treasury, His Excellency Ahmed Munawar met with his Pakistani counterpart, His Excellency Muhammad Ishaq Dar. In the meeting, the two ministers discussed avenues for stronger collaboration and mutual exchange of information and expertise. ... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/3864-finance-ministers-of-maldives-and-pakistan-discuss-capacity-building-through-strengthened-bilateral-collaboration-and-exchange-of-information-on-expertise"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="Asian Development Bank confirms US$ 50 million grant assistance towards waste management in the Greater Male’ Region" class="djtabs-panel-title"> <a style="color:inherit" href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/3863-asian-development-bank-confirms-us$-50-million-grant-assistance-towards-waste-management-in-the-greater-male’-region">Asian Development Bank confirms US$ 50 million grant assistance towards waste management in the Gre...</a> </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> At meetings held this morning by His Excellency Ahmed Munawar, Minister of Finance and Treasury, on the sidelines of the 50th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of ADB, senior ADB officials had confirmed a Fifty Million US Dollar grant assistance towards waste management projects in the Greater Male’ Region. ... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/mission-news/3863-asian-development-bank-confirms-us$-50-million-grant-assistance-towards-waste-management-in-the-greater-male’-region"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-body djclear type-article-category"><div id="mod289_djtabs_accordion2" class="mod289_accordion_help_class accordion_first_out djtabs-body-in"><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid sends Europe Day greetings" class="djtabs-panel-title"> Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid sends Europe Day greetings </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid has sent a message of greetings on the occasion of Europe Day to Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission. Minister’s message reads as follows: “On behalf of the Government, the people of the Republic of Maldives and on my own behalf, it gives me great pleasure to extend cordial greetings and good wishes to Your Excellency and the European Un... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5647-foreign-minister-abdulla-shahid-sends-europe-day-greetings-2"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of UK, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon" class="djtabs-panel-title"> Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Minister of State at the Foreign... </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid spoke with the Minister of State for Commonwealth and South Asia at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom, Lord Ahmed of Wimbledon over the telephone, this afternoon. The two Ministers discussed the pressing challenges faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in both Maldives and the United Kingdom. Minister Shahid briefed Lord Ahmad on the impact of virus in the Maldives and the unprecedented measures taken by the Government of Maldiv... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5646-foreign-minister-abdulla-shahid-holds-a-telephone-conversation-with-minister-of-state-at-the-foreign-and-commonwealth-office-of-uk,-lord-ahmad-of-wimbledon"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="Foreign Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Hungary" class="djtabs-panel-title"> Foreign Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Hungary </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid had a telephone conversation with his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó, today.During the telephone conversation, the two foreign ministers shared views on the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges faced in combating the spread of the virus.Minister Shahid briefed Minister Szijjártó, on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives and the measures implemented to contain the virus. Minister Shahid also comme... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5644-foreign-minister-shahid-holds-a-telephone-conversation-with-foreign-minister-of-hungary"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="Foreign Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Bahrain" class="djtabs-panel-title"> Foreign Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Bahrain </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Mr Abdulla Shahid had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, H E Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, this afternoon. During the phone call, the two Ministers discussed the challenges faced by their respective countries due to COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Shahid briefed about the measures taken by the Maldives Government to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and ensure that infected patients receive the utmost care and su... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5643-foreign-minister-shahid-holds-a-telephone-conversation-with-foreign-minister-of-bahrain"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-article-group" style=""><div class="djtabs-panel"> <span title="Well-wishers from Singapore Donates Medical Equipment to the Maldives" class="djtabs-panel-title"> Well-wishers from Singapore Donates Medical Equipment to the Maldives </span> <span class="djtabs-panel-toggler"></span></div><div class="djtabs-article-body"><div class="djtabs-article-content"> Medical equipment donated to the Maldives by well-wishers from Singapore has arrived in Maldives this evening in a Maldivian Cargo flight from Bangkok, Thailand. The equipment will help the country in the fight against COVID-19 virus. The generous donations that arrived today include 15 AUTO BiPAP non-invasive ventilators donated by Mr. Ong Ben Seng of Hotel Properties Limited of Singapore and 5000 face masks donated by Mr. Ng Swan Meen and Mr. Joseph Ng from Hiap Huat Paints Co of Singapore. ... <span class="djtabs-readmore"> <a href="/web/20200512051133/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/5642-well-wishers-from-singapore-donates-medical-equipment-to-the-maldives"> Read more </a> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="djtabs-body djclear type-article-category"><div id="mod289_djtabs_accordion3" class="mod289_accordion_help_class accordion_first_out djtabs-body-in"></div></div><div class="djtabs-body djclear type-article-category"><div id="mod289_djtabs_accordion4" class="mod289_accordion_help_class accordion_first_out djtabs-body-in"></div></div></div></div></div> <script>window.addEvent('resize', function() { resetTabsWidth('mod289_'); setTabsWidth(1,'mod289_'); resetPanelsText('mod289_'); 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