Archive for July, 2010
Maldives deposits its full submission under the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
The Government of Maldives today, deposited its full submission under the Convention of the United Nations on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) with the United Nations Secretariat at a function held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. On behalf of the Government of [Read More]
President reaffirms commitment to democratic consolidation
President Mohamed Nasheed has said he will fulfill the mandate given by the people to consolidate democracy and create foundations of good governance in the Maldives. Addressing the nation at a special flag-raising ceremony at the Jumhooree Maidhan on Monday morning to [Read More]
“Commonwealth can help Maldives by encouraging ethical governance through active promotion of the Latimer House Principles,” says Foreign Minister Shaheed
20 July 2010, Male’; The Maldives is calling on the Commonwealth to be more forceful in promoting democracy, and in particular to emphasise the importance of Member states adhering to the Latimer House rules adopted by the Commonwealth in 2003. The Commonwealth is [Read More]
Address by President Nasheed At the Second Meeting of the Cartagena Group / Dialogue for Progressive Action
Your Excellencies, Prime Minister Spencer, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Maldives. I would especially like to thank and welcome H.E. Dr. Baldwin Spencer, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, a fellow [Read More]
Maldives Hosts Meeting for Forward Looking Climate Change Nations
18 July 2010: The Maldives is hosting an innovative meeting of developing and rich world countries that want strong international action on climate change. The ‘Cartagena Group / Dialogue for Progressive Action’, is being held this Saturday and Sunday at Bandos Island [Read More]
President Nasheed meets Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
18 July 2010: President Mohamed Nasheed has met with the visiting Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Honourable Dr Baldwin Spencer. The meeting was held at the President’s Office this morning today. President Nasheed thanked Prime Minister Spencer for accepting his [Read More]
Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda arrives Maldives
18 July 2010: The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Honourable Dr Baldwin Spencer has arrived in the Maldives this morning. He was greeted on arrival at Male’ International Airport by Special Envoy of the President, Ibrahim Hussain Zaki. Later, on his arrival at Malé [Read More]
Developing Nations Take Lead in Low Carbon Future
Six developing nations, participating at a climate change meeting in the Maldives, have announced some of the toughest domestic carbon reduction targets in the world. Antigua & Barbuda, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, the Maldives, the Marshall Islands and Samoa all pledged to [Read More]
Weekly Radio Address: Government to Continue Fight against Corruption
16 July 2010: In his weekly radio address, President Mohamed Nasheed has said government is forced to do whatever possible to find a solution to stamp out corruption in the country. Referring to the mass demonstration in the streets of the capital on Thursday, the President [Read More]
Hoko Ltd. launches Maldives Tuna to Japanese market
8 July 2010: Hoko Company Ltd., a subsidiary of Nippon Ham, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Maldives in Tokyo, held a special ceremony today to launch Maldives tuna to Japanese market, at “New Products Launch Fair 2010” of Hoko Company Ltd. Speaking at this [Read More]
President Reappoints Cabinet Ministers
President Mohamed Nasheed reappointed all thirteen Ministers of the Cabinet, at a ceremony held at the President’s Office on Wednesday afternoon. The cabinet members were reappointed to the same portfolios that they held before they resigned last Tuesday. The thirteen [Read More]
President Nasheed meets his Sri Lankan counterpart
President Mohamed Nasheed met with the visiting President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa. The meeting was held at the President’s Office this morning today. The two leaders discussed ways to enhance the existing close friendly relations between the two countries. They [Read More]
President of Sri Lanka arrives in the Maldives on a State Visit
At the invitation of President Mohamed Nasheed, the President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa has arrived in the Maldives this morning. He was greeted on arrival at Male’ International Airport by Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed. Later, on his arrival at Malé Official [Read More]
Government welcomes European Parliament statement on the situation in the Maldives
Male’, 01 July 2010: The government has welcomed the statement released by the European Parliament today regarding the current situation in the Maldives. In addition the government welcomes the European Parliament’s call for all “political forces” to work together [Read More]
Weekly Radio Address: Country currently facing the biggest hurdle in implementing the Constitution
In his weekly radio address, President Mohamed Nasheed has said the country was currently facing the biggest hurdle so far in implementing the Constitution. “We should face this hurdle with aptitude, patience and wisdom”, the President said referring to the [Read More]
