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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

Commercial flights between China and Maldives to resume

September 25, 2022, 07:10

Malé, Maldives - Chinese Ambassador to Maldives, Wang Lixin has revealed that direct flights from China to Maldives is set to resume by next month. Speaking on a local media… Continued

Vice President praises Saudi Arabia’s development projects

September 24, 2022, 10:41

Malé, Maldives - Vice President Faisal Naseem, on Friday evening, stated that Saudi Arabia is exemplary in implementing policies to achieve the country's development aspirations. He made these remarks while… Continued

ADB donates USD 10 million to Maldives vaccine programme

September 22, 2022, 10:38

Malé, Maldives - Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to donate USD 10 million towards the Covid-19 vaccine programme of Maldives. The donation, which will be made under the Pacific… Continued

President and First Lady attend state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II

September 20, 2022, 19:54

London, UK - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed on Monday attended the state funeral held for the late Queen Elizabeth II. The longest-reigning British monarch whose… Continued

President and First Lady pay last respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II

September 18, 2022, 18:42

London, UK - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed on Sunday paid their last respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II. The longest-reigning British monarch whose rule… Continued

SCO dialogue partner status granted to Maldives

September 18, 2022, 12:58

Samarkand, Uzbekistan - Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has granted Maldives dialogue partner status. Maldives was granted the status in the Samarkand Declaration adopted by the member states in the 22nd meeting… 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

President and First Lady depart to U.K. for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

September 17, 2022, 09:21

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed departed on Friday evening on an official visit to the United Kingdom. President and First Lady will be… 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