Foreign Minister Shahid delivers Keynote address at the roundtable discussion on “Climate Change, Migration and Displacement” at the Berlin Climate and Security Conference 2019
05 June 2019
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid participated as a keynote speaker at the roundtable discussion on “Climate Change, Migration and Displacement” at the Berlin Climate and Security Conference 2019. During his address this morning, Minister Shahid stressed on the importance of taking decisive and urgent action to reverse the trends of climate change and expressed the Maldives commitment to be at the forefront of global action on this important issue.
Foreign Minister Shahid also met with Didier Reynders, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium today on the sidelines of the Berlin Climate and Security Conference. During the meeting, both Ministers discussed ways to further strengthen the existing relations between Maldives and Belgium in areas of mutual interest, such as climate change, democracy and human rights.
Furthermore, Minister Shahid met with Helge Braun, Head of the Federal Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Tasks of Germany today. At the meeting, Minister Shahid thanked the German government for its continued support for democracy consolidation in the Maldives and expressed hope for enhanced cooperation in areas such as judicial sector reform, tourism, trade investments, and climate change.
Minister Shahid is currently visiting Germany on the invitation of Foreign Minister of Germany, Heiko Maas, to attend the Berlin Climate and Security Conference 2019. During the two-day visit, Minister Shahid will also participate in the 4th German -Asian Business Dialogue, on 5 June 2019.
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News & Press releases
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06 December 2019
The Parliament passed the Amendment Bill on the Decentralization Act that paves the way for greater gender-balanced representation
On 5 December, the Parliament of Maldives (Majlis) voted in favour of the Bill on amendment to the Decentralization Act (No. 7/2010) submitted by the Government, which includes the clause that one-third of local councils must be occupied by women.
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05 December 2019
Foreign Minister Shahid pays a courtesy call on the President of Sri Lanka
Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Abdulla Shahid paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka this afternoon.
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05 December 2019
Foreign Minister Shahid pays a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Abdulla Shahid paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka this afternoon.
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05 December 2019
Maldives participates in Bali Democracy Forum: reiterates commitment strengthen democratic norms in the country
Foreign Secretary Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed, attending the 12th Bali Democracy Forum, today participated in the panel discussion on "Developing inclusive policies: Market, Services, spaces." The main theme of BDF 2019 is "Democracy and Inclusivity".