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Maldives welcomes back first tourists

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After almost four months since the suspension of on-arrival tourist visas, Maldives tourism industry has reopened with enhanced precautionary measures against COVID-19. The first tourists arrived this morning onboard Qatar Airways which landed in Velana International Airport (VIA). Connecting from various countries, 107 foreigners and 24 Maldivians arrived on the first commercial flight to land in Maldives since borders closed for tourists on 27th March 2020. The flight was welcomed by a water salute organized by MACL. As tourists disembarked onto a beautiful day in the Maldives, they were warmly welcomed to the new normal at VIA. Precautionary measures such as social distancing, minimal touch points, frequent sanitization and mask wearing are in place to ensure the safety of all visitors and staff at VIA.

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05 August 2020

Maldives and Japan signs Exchange of Notes on the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship

The Government of the Republic of Maldives and the Government of Japan, with a view to further developing friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries, signed an exchange of notes today at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid and the Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives Her Excellency Keiko Yanai signed the Exchange of Notes on the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship.

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05 August 2020

Minister Shahid sends a message of condolence to the Foreign Minister of Lebanon

Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid sent a message expressing condolences to Charbel Wehbe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the Republic of Lebanon, following the loss of lives, injuries and devastation caused by the explosions in Beirut on Tuesday evening.

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29 July 2020

The First Webinar Targeting Indian Travel Partners was held today

The High Commission of the Republic of Maldives, in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Republic of Maldives in Thiruvananthapuram, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation and Health Protection Agency of Maldives conducted the first Webinar targeting Indian travel market today. The webinar was held to raise awareness about the measures being taken to ensure the safety of tourists in the Maldives, following the opening up of the borders and tourism industry on 15 July 2020.

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28 July 2020

Financial Assistance for High Impact Community Development Projects, from the Government of India to the Government of Maldives handed over today

The Financial Assistance for High Impact Community Development Projects from the Government of India was symbolically handed over to the Government of Maldives today. At the event held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, the assistance worth 85 million Rufiyaa was handed over by the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives Sunjay Sudhir to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid.

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05 August 2020

Maldives and Japan signs Exchange of Notes on the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship

The Government of the Republic of Maldives and the Government of Japan, with a view to further developing friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries, signed an exchange of notes today at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid and the Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives Her Excellency Keiko Yanai signed the Exchange of Notes on the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship.

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05 August 2020

Minister Shahid sends a message of condolence to the Foreign Minister of Lebanon

Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid sent a message expressing condolences to Charbel Wehbe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the Republic of Lebanon, following the loss of lives, injuries and devastation caused by the explosions in Beirut on Tuesday evening.

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29 July 2020

The First Webinar Targeting Indian Travel Partners was held today

The High Commission of the Republic of Maldives, in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Republic of Maldives in Thiruvananthapuram, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation and Health Protection Agency of Maldives conducted the first Webinar targeting Indian travel market today. The webinar was held to raise awareness about the measures being taken to ensure the safety of tourists in the Maldives, following the opening up of the borders and tourism industry on 15 July 2020.

Read more...
28 July 2020

Financial Assistance for High Impact Community Development Projects, from the Government of India to the Government of Maldives handed over today

The Financial Assistance for High Impact Community Development Projects from the Government of India was symbolically handed over to the Government of Maldives today. At the event held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, the assistance worth 85 million Rufiyaa was handed over by the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives Sunjay Sudhir to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid.

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Maldives and Japan signs Exchange of Notes on the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship

Minister Shahid sends a message of condolence to the Foreign Minister of Lebanon

The First Webinar Targeting Indian Travel Partners was held today

Financial Assistance for High Impact Community Development Projects, from the Government of India to the Government of Maldives handed over today

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Maldives and Japan signs Exchange of Notes on the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship

Minister Shahid sends a message of condolence to the Foreign Minister of Lebanon

The First Webinar Targeting Indian Travel Partners was held today

Financial Assistance for High Impact Community Development Projects, from the Government of India to the Government of Maldives handed over today

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