The newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Maldives to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Geela Ali, presented her Letters of Credence to His Royal Highness the Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg. The ceremony took place at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg this morning.
During the private audience, The Hereditary Grand Duke welcomed Ambassador Geela and congratulated on her appointment. Ambassador Geela also conveyed greetings and good wishes from President…

The  Maldives strongly condemns the Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Israel’s continued disregard for international law and its grave violations thereof significantly undermine regional security and pose a serious threat to peace and stability in the region.
Israel’s attack on Iran comes at a time when it continues to attack Gaza, contributing to the destabilisation of the entire region.
The Maldives calls on the  international community to take decisive and…

The newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Head of Mission of the Republic of the Maldives to the European Union, Geela Ali, presented her Letter of Credence to Charles Michel, the President of the European Council  this afternoon. The ceremony took place at the Europa Building in Brussels.
During the meeting that followed the ceremony, Ambassador Geela conveyed greetings from His Excellency President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu to the President of the European Council and…

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday night stated that the Maldives International Financial Centre (MIFC) would be the Maldives’ legacy of bold decisions, courageous partnerships, and national purpose. President Dr Muizzu made the remarks while speaking at the landmark joint venture agreement and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony for the establishment of the MIFC.
The ceremony, attended by distinguished guests including several high-profile international dignitaries, marked…

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the Third Amendment to the Maldives Immigration Act (Law No. 01/2007), following its passage by the People’s Majlis at the 20th sitting of the first session of the year, held on 15 April 2025.
The Amendment introduces a new provision to the Immigration Act, expressly prohibiting the entry of individuals holding Israeli passports into the territory of the Republic of Maldives. The ratification reflects the Government’s firm stance in response to the…

New York, 4 April 2025 – The Maldives has been elected to the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) for the 2026–2030 term, in an election held this morning at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). This marks the first international election the Maldives has contested and won under President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s leadership—and fittingly, it strengthens the country’s global voice on gender equality.
The Government of Maldives made gender equality a national priority and…

Statement by the Government of Maldives on Israel’s military aggression against the innocent civilians in Gaza

Director General of Southeast and Southwest Asian Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan pays courtesy call on State Minister Ahmed Khaleel

Japan-Maldives Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk. 

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, His Excellency Abdulla Shahid arrived in Tokyo, Japan on an official visit to attend the State Funeral of the Former Prime Minister of Japan Abe Shinzo. The Minister will be representing the Maldives at the State Funeral on behalf of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as his special envoy.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Abdulla Shahid has sent a message of felicitation to Hayashi Yoshimasa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the 55th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Maldives and Japan.

H.E. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday sent greetings to the Emperor of Japan, H.M. Naruhito, and the Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Fumio Kishida on the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Maldives and Japan.