13 October 2016, Male’;
The Government of Maldives congratulates and warmly welcomes Mr. Antonio Guterres on his confirmation as the next Secretary General of the United Nations. As a country which looks upon the United Nations as the guarantor of international peace and security, the Maldives stands ready to extend its support and looks forward to working with Mr. Guterres as he gets ready for the assignment as the new Secretary General.
13 October 2016, Malé
The Government of Maldives has decided today to leave the Commonwealth. The decision to leave the Commonwealth was difficult, but inevitable.
The Maldives joined the Commonwealth in 1982 with high hopes and expectations, convinced that the organisation will be an arena for coordinating critical issues that the member States, in particular, the smallest members of the organisation face.
22 August 2015, New Delhi – Ambassador of Maldives, His Excellency Ahmed Mohamed hosted a Reception to commemorate the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Maldives and the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of the establishment of the Diplomatic Relations between the Maldives and India. The occasion was graced by the Minister of State for External Affairs, His Excellency Gen. Retd. V. K. Singh, as the Chief Guest of the event.