Minister Asim meets with the Pacific Small Island Developing States
24 April 2018, New York, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed Asim met with the Permanent Representatives of the Pacific Small Island Developing States today, with a view to facilitate greater dialogue and cooperation with the countries of PSIDS. In this regard, he highlighted the close links between the Maldives and…
Minister Asim met with the Foreign Minister of Turkey
24 April 2018, New York, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed Asim has met today with the Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, in New York, on the sidelines of the High Level Meeting on Peace Building and Sustaining Peace, hosted by the President of the General Assembly. Both Ministers…
The Maldives asks the UN to take into account the consequences of climate change and other non-traditional threats, in peacebuilding and sustaining peace
24 April 2018, New York, Speaking at the High Level Meeting on Peace Building and Sustaining Peace, hosted by the President of the General Assembly, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed Asim highlighted the changing nature of threats that are leading to instability impacting the peace and endangering security. In particular…
Minister Asim meets with several Permanent Representatives to the United Nations
23 April 2018, New York; Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed Asim has met today with several Permanent Representatives in New York today, to discuss issues of mutual interest, especially with regard to the United Nations Security Council. The Maldives is campaigning for support in its bid to become a…
Minister Asim highlights role of UN in making lending environment more hospitable to small States
23 April 2018, New York; Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed Asim, highlighted the challenges faced in leveraging appropriate sources of financing for SIDS, where domestic resource mobilisation is limited. Speaking at the Ministerial Roundtables at the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development, the Minister highlighted that full collaboration and…
The Maldives advocates for a youth inclusive approach in peacebuilding and sustaining peace
23 April 2018; The Maldives has underscored the important role of youth, and called for an inclusive approach in peacebuilding and sustaining peace, which accommodates the concerns of the youth demographic. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on "Youth, Peace and Security", H.E. Dr Mohamed Asim, the…
Minister Asim meets with Permanent Representatives in New York
20 April 2018, New York; Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed Asim has met today with several Permanent Representatives in New York, to discuss issues of mutual interest, especially with regard to the United Nations Security Council. The Maldives is campaigning for support in its bid to become a member…
Maldives and Côte D'Ivoire establish diplomatic relations
(13 April, New York) The Republic of Maldives and the Republic of Côte D'Ivoire have formally established diplomatic relations today. The Joint Communiqué formalising diplomatic relations between the two countries was signed on behalf of the Government of Maldives by His Excellency Dr. Ali Naseer Mohamed, Permanent Representative of the…
Minister Asim calls on the President of Nauru
Saturday, 23 September 2017 00:10
22 September 2017, New York, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohamed Asim, called on the President of Nauru, Mr. Baron Waqa, this morning.
At a meeting held at the Permanent Mission of Nauru, both Minister Asim and President Waqa discussed ways to further strengthen the close bilateral ties between both the Maldives and Nauru.
The meeting was held at the sidelines of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly
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Minister Asim meets with the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya
Saturday, 23 September 2017 00:08
22 September 2017, New York, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohamed Asim met with the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya, Ms. Amina Mohamed, this afternoon
During the meeting held at the United Nations Headquarters, both Ministers discussed on strengthening the close bilateral ties between Kenya and Maldives.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Seventy-Second Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Minister Mohamed Shainee meets with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Saturday, 23 September 2017 00:07
22 September 2017, New York – Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. Mohamed Shainee met with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Okello Oryem, today. The Ministers exchanged views on issues of mutual importance and cooperation.
The meeting was held at the sidelines of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly
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Foreign Minister Mohamed Asim attends the informal meeting of SAARC Council of Ministers
Friday, 22 September 2017 00:42
21 November 2017, New York, An informal meeting of SAARC Council of Ministers was held today in New York, at the sidelines of the Seventy Second Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting was convened His Excellency Krishna Bahadur Mahara, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, as the current Chair.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Asim attended the meeting along with Foreign Ministers of all SAARC countries. During the meeting, the Secretary General of SAARC Mr. Amjad Hussain Sial briefed Ministers on the progress of activities since the last meeting. Ministers engaged on ongoing activities of SAARC and issues of regional importance.
Since 1997, the Council has been meeting informally on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly Sessions in New York.
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Minister of Gender and Family meets with the Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Cares
Friday, 22 September 2017 00:40
21 November 2017, New York, Minister of Gender and Family, Ms. Zenysha Shaheed Zaki, met with the Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Tariq Al Gurg, of Dubai Cares this afternoon at the side-lines of the High Level Segment of the Seventy-Second Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
During the meeting, Minister and Chief Executive Officer discussed on building partnerships especially focused on providing quality education to the students under state care.
Dubai Cares, is part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, a UAE based global philanthropic organization working towards providing children in developing countries with access to quality education.
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