Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres in New York today.

At the meeting held during the Minister’s official visit to Washington D.C. and New York, Minister Shahid reaffirmed the commitment of the Government of Maldives to the United Nations and its Charter, and its commitment to working on priorities such as climate change, environmental sustainability, gender equality and youth empowerment.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid paid a courtesy call on the President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan today, during the President’s State Visit to the Maldives.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Abdulla Shahid hosted a reception to mark the re-opening of the Embassy of the Maldives to United States today. Minister Shahid officially opened the Embassy in a ribbon cutting ceremony on 15 June 2023, marking a return to a full-time diplomatic presence after 14 years.