Speeches

Press Statements

• MESSAGE BY CHAIRMAN OF THE SAARC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, ON THE OBSERVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE 2 OCTOBER 2012  
• Speech by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Waheed, President of the Republic of Maldives at the High Level Meeting on the Rule of Law 

Human Rights Council Concludes adoption of resolutions on Human Rights Capacity-Building, Transitional Justice, Safety of Journalists, Syria

2nd October 2012, Male’; The UN Human Rights Council has concluded its 21st session in Geneva, with the adoption of new resolutions: Safety of Journalists, ...

Maldives Foreign Ministry concerned with the spread of misinformation by the Canadian Foreign Ministry.

29th September 2012, Male'; Apart from Canada, all other countries had supported the removal of the Maldives from the formal agenda of the CMAG.

"CMAG’s withdrawal of Maldives from its agenda was encouragement to uphold the country's sovereignty" - President Waheed

28th September 2012, male'; In his address to the nation, the President further said that he had complied with many of the demands and suggestions ...

“Maldives is the ground zero for observing and monitoring the impact of changing global climate”, says President Dr Waheed

The President made his remarks today at a function hosted by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina to launch the 2nd Climate Vulnerability Monitor.

President calls International Community to Cooperate Maldives

27th September 2012, Male’; The President of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Waheed today delivered his address to the Sixty-seventh session of the ...

“It is time for the Maldives to move on” say Alistair Burt

Burt has said that it is time for the Maldives to move on following the release of the report of the Commission of National Inquiry ...

Maldives Canned Tuna Promotion Night

25th September 2012, Male’; The Embassy of the Maldives in Japan held a Maldives Canned Tuna Promotion Night on 24th September 2012 in Tokyo.

Small justice being served for small states, says President Waheed

24th September 2012, Male’; The President of the Republic of Maldives His Excellency Dr Mohamed Waheed said that that small justice is being served to ...

Speech by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Waheed, President of the Republic of Maldives at the High Level Meeting on the Rule of Law 

Mr President, Mr Secretary General, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates

“The country should now move ahead following the CoNI report” UNSG Ban Ki Moon.

H.E Ban Ki Moon specifically requested Maldives to continue to advocate and take leadership on the issue of climate change.