Foreign Service

New Ambassador to US, Ghafoor presents credentials to President Biden

December 13, 2022, 14:08

Malé, Maldives - The new Ambassador of the Maldives to the United States of America, Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed, presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the United States… Continued

New High Commissioners to India and Malaysia appointed

October 10, 2022, 18:08

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday appointed Ibrahim Shaheeb as the High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of India, and Ali Hussain Didi… Continued

Maldives establishes diplomatic ties with Guinea-Bissau

September 25, 2022, 09:55

New York, US - Maldives and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau have formally established diplomatic relations. A joint communiqué formalizing ties between the two countries was signed on behalf of Maldives… Continued

Former Chief of Protocol Mohamed Ahmed passes away

September 18, 2022, 12:08

Malé, Maldives - Foreign Ministry’s former Chief of Protocol, Mohamed Ahmed has passed away today at the age of 72. Mohamed Ahmed served the government for 42 years, holding various… 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

Ghafoor appointed as new ambassador to America

September 15, 2022, 13:02

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed as the Ambassador to the United States of America. The letter of appointment to the new Ambassador was… Continued

Thasmeen appointed as High Commissioner of Maldives to Singapore. 

August 25, 2022, 15:32

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed Ahmed Thasmeen Ali as the High Commissioner of Maldives to the Republic of Singapore. The President presented Thasmeen with his letter… Continued

Finance Ministry to determine salaries of Foreign Service staff

April 25, 2022, 14:51

Malé, Maldives - The Parliament of Maldives on Monday passed the amendment authorizing the Ministry of Finance to determine the salaries of Foreign Service Staff. The parliament passed this amendment… Continued

Maldives Foreign Service Act effective starting May 2022

November 14, 2021, 13:58

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, today, ratified the Maldives Foreign Service Act (Act no: 20/2021), which has now been published in the Government Gazette and will come into effect six months… Continued

Maldives to establish an independent Foreign Service

October 27, 2021, 17:21

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Parliament has voted to pass the Foreign Service bill to establish a Foreign Service in Maldives today. The bill proposing the separation of the officers… Continued