Foreign Ministry

Government condemns burning of Holy Quran in Denmark

January 30, 2023, 15:23

Malé, Maldives - Government of Maldives has strongly condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran in Copenhagen, Denmark carried out by Rasmus Paludan, leader of the far-right political party of… Continued

Cambodian Prime Minister arrives in Maldives

January 16, 2023, 08:48

Malé, Maldives - Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, arrived Sunday morning on an official visit to the Maldives. Cambodian Prime… Continued

Maldives condemns Israeli minister’s entry into Al-Aqsa Mosque

January 7, 2023, 12:42

Malé, Maldives - Government of Maldives has condemned the entry of Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's national security minister and leader of the Otzma Yehudit party, to the the Al-Aqsa compound. Currently,… Continued

Maldives becomes a full member of OACPS

December 10, 2022, 15:59

Luanda, Angola - Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) on Friday admitted the Maldives as its newest full member.  The member states of OACPS endorsed the decision to… Continued

Dr Asim appointed as VP of UN Human Rights Council for 2023

December 10, 2022, 09:16

Malé, Maldives - Ambassador Asim Ahmed, Permanent Representative of the Maldives in Geneva has been elected as one of the Vice-Presidents of the UN Human Rights Council for 2023. Asim… Continued

Opportunity to make Chagos part of Maldives lost: FM Shahid

November 9, 2022, 08:13

Malé, Maldives - Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid said last night that the last chance to exercise sovereignty over Chagos has been lost and it was because of Former President Abdullah… Continued

Minister Shahid departs to UK

October 30, 2022, 09:16

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid departed to the United Kingdom on an official visit yesterday. According to a tweet sent out by the Minister, he… Continued

Gov’t discusses with EU for on arrival Schengen Visa for Maldivians

October 27, 2022, 21:35

Malé, Maldives - Government of Maldives has put forward a request to European Union to allow on arrival Schengen Visa for Maldivians. Local media reports that Foreign Ministry had put… Continued

Maldives and Malawi establish diplomatic relations

September 26, 2022, 16:23

Malé, Maldives - Maldives and the Republic of Malawi have formally established diplomatic relations as of this Saturday. The Joint Communiqué formalizing diplomatic relations between the two countries was signed… Continued

Maldives and Kazakhstan Visa Waiver Agreement comes in to effect 

September 17, 2022, 12:27

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Maldivian nationals travelling to Kazakhstan will be now exempted from visa. The visa exemption will allow Maldivians holding valid Diplomatic,… Continued