Maldives President Muizzu offers 3 proposals for multilateral cooperation

Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has offered three proposals for multilateral cooperation among United Nations’ (UN) member states. He made the proposals while delivering his address at the Summit of the Future of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held at New York, United States on Sunday. While delivering his speech, President […]

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Respect on global stage needed for Maldives development

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday evening has said that the pathway needed for national development can be achieved by acquiring respect on the global stage. He made the remarks in a video message publicized to celebrate the 59th anniversary of the Maldives’ membership at the United Nations. In his video message, President Muizzu emphasized on […]

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President Muizzu: UN attendance importance given country’s current situation

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has affirmed that his visit to New York to participate in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) will be fruitful and produce productive results. The President departed for New York on Friday evening. He spoke to reporters at Velana International Airport ahead of departure during which […]

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India extends deadline for repayment of USD 50M by one year

The government of India has extended the deadline for the repayment of USD 50 million Treasury Bill (T-Bill) by one year issued as budgetary support for the government of Maldives. In a statement on Thursday, the Indian High Commission in the Maldives said State Bank of India (SBI) has subscribed the USD 50 million T-Bill […]

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Increasing greenery a cost-effective way to combat environmental impacts: Maldives PM

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, on Monday, remarked that increasing greenery and planting trees are cost-effective and efficient solutions to combat environmental impacts. He made the remark via a post on social media platform X on the occasion of World Ozone Day (WOD). The theme for this year’s WOD is “Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Action” which […]

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MoU signed with China for transactions in local currency for imports

The government of Maldives has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) which establishes the framework for the settlement of current account transactions and direct investment in local currencies. With Maldives facing a shortage of US Dollars, the current administration is undertaking efforts to execute such agreements with friendly […]

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Maldives President instructs to implement price control on medicine to combat Aasandha waste

Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, on Wednesday, has instructed to take measures to combat the sale of medicine at a huge profit to the price in order to bring a stop to wasteful expenses by Aasandha. The President announced that he issued the instructions via a post on X on Wednesday night in which he […]

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US’s focus on secure Maldives with sustainable economy, climate resilience: US Ambassador

United States is focused on a secure Maldives that is economically stable and climate change resilient, said the US Ambassador to the Maldives Hugo Yen. Yen made the remarks at the special ceremony held at JEN Maldives Male’ by Shangri-La on Sunday evening to commemorate the US Embassy’s anniversary. “..what are we focused on? A […]

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Maldives President urge stricter measures to curb speeding

Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has called all relevant state bodies to initiate legal reforms aimed at introducing stricter measures against speeding and illegal racing. President Muizzu’s urgence comes following the deadly accident in Hulhumale’ that claimed the life of a 23-year-old local man, Hussain Samah. In a message of condolence shared on X, President […]

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