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Joined February 2015
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If @EU_MARE does not control the fish frigates with nets and send loads to EU , then the migratory fish population will decline and there will be less to fish in South West Asian Ocean @ecfin @WorldBankSAsia @EU_ENV Maldives Pole & Line sustained fish should be given access to EU market without tariff
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At the IGN on #UNSC reform, #Maldives welcomed growing support for a rotating cross-regional #SIDS seat, and called for this momentum to be translated into text-based negotiations. Reform delayed must now become reform delivered.
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A promise kept. A vision realized. With PayPal now seamlessly integrated in the Maldives, HE President Dr. @MMuizzu has delivered on a long-standing commitment to connect Maldivians with the global digital economy. For freelancers, entrepreneurs, creators, and businesses, this opens new pathways to global markets, customers, and opportunities. #Maldives #PayPal #DigitalTransformation #CreativeEconomy #mFaisaaxPayPal
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UNCLOS (PCA Case No. 2017-06) largely dismissed Ukraine’s maritime claims against Russia in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov & Kerch Strait dispute. Proceedings began in 2016. Most demands rejected on jurisdictional grounds; no direct ruling on Crimea sovereignty but in part favourable to Russia. Russia breached environmental rules over Crimean Bridge
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“The Middle East has no shortage of mediation. It has a shortage of accountability.” At the #UNSC Open Debate on #MIPS to a lasting peace in the Middle East, #Maldives🇲🇻 emphasised that mediation must not shelter impunity, reward aggression, or erase the rights of #Palestine🇵🇸.
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RT @shadazubair: On #WorldFoodSafetyDay “From burden to solutions-safe food everywhere”, let us remind ourselves that from farm to table,…
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@ANiebler @ManfredWeber ! Please consider this: 👉„Past efforts to regulate the use of drifting fish aggregation devices (FADs) – one of the most destructive practices for yellowfin overfishing – have been hindered by objections from the EU. Countries like Spain and France are among the largest fishers of Indian Ocean Tuna (..) In 2025, the general court of the European Union judged the request as legitimate and asked both EU and France to reconsider. However, the European Commission has appealed the decision.“
73,078 tonnes for the EU. 47,195 for the Maldives. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission's first allowable catch limits on yellowfin tuna gives Europe's distant fleets the lion's share of a stock their own tariffs make harder for Maldivian fishers to sell. maldivesindependent.com/econ…
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Granting tariff concessions for the import of sustainably caught tuna AND reducing European fleets to overfish (intead of challenging the EuGH verdicts) might win friends in Asia and achieve the many eco-friendly SDGs - time to act now! @ANiebler @ManfredWeber @EU_Commission
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The Maldives has secured a seat on the UN Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC /2027-2029) with 183 votes, its first time in 60 years since joining the UN. A major diplomatic win for the nation. 🇲🇻 #Maldives #ECOSOC #UN #SIDS @MoFAmv
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.@FitchRatings has upgraded the Maldives’ credit rating, reflecting improved economic conditions following the successful repayment of the USD 500 million Sukuk in April. I extend my congratulations and gratitude to His Excellency President Dr @MMuizzu for the leadership and guidance under which we have implemented vital fiscal reforms. The Government of Maldives remains firmly committed to achieving macro-fiscal stability and restoring the country’s debt sustainability.
Press Release Fitch Upgrades Maldives Rating Amid Global Headwinds ފިޗުން ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރޭޓިންގ އަޕްގްރޭޑްކޮށްފި tinyurl.com/ycy8aw99
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🚢 Historic Voyage Begins! The Guardian-Class Patrol Boat, gifted by Australia, has set sail from Western Australia to the Maldives, crewed entirely by brave @MNDF_Official Coast Guard sailors. This marks the first time #MNDF personnel are undertaking such a long transoceanic journey. A new chapter in #Maldives-#Australia defence cooperation ! 🇲🇻🤝🇦🇺 #GuardianClass #IndoPacific @MNDF_Official @DefenceAust @Australian_Navy @AusHCMV @MoFAmv
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Congratulations to Austria 🇦🇹, Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬, Portugal 🇵🇹, Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹, and Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 on their election to the UN Security Council for 2027–2028. #Maldives looks forward to working with the incoming members to advance peace, security, and effective multilateralism.
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Germany’s 🇩🇪 UN Security Council bid failed badly for the first time - only 104 votes, behind Portugal (134) and Austria (131). Key reasons: Strong support for Ukraine and Israel cost votes in the Global South, Russian campaigning, and the perception of being too aligned with „Western powers“ #UNSC
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🚨BREAKING NEWS: Social media to be banned for children under 16 years of age, as President Muizzu seeks ban similar to one in Australia.
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Trouble in Paradise’s third SIDS briefing focuses on the UNGA resolution to support the ICJ ruling on climate accountability. Also this week: cracks in CARICOM, meth in the Pacific and ‘qazf’ in the Indian Ocean. Small islands, big stories... troubleinparadisesids.substa…
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Excellent 🎥 for everybody in ✈️ or 🏝️ business! At 8:40, Maldives are mentioned as THE new alternative destination for travellors avoiding Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Doha/Muscat: “Airlines may recover quickly but consumers/corporate’s decide long term … ! youtu.be/cFRx5XBOCAo
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The tragic loss of marine ecologist Monica Montefalcone in the #Maldives has drawn attention to a life spent studying and protecting the country’s reefs. Since at least 2007, Montefalcone had been researching Maldivian coral ecosystems and documenting reef resilience, biodiversity, bleaching events & the growing impact of climate change & human activity on tropical marine habitats. Her work examined recovery after the devastating 1998 bleaching event & the 2015–2016 El Niño crisis. In 2020, she co-authored research on coral mortality & reef recovery across depths of 10–50m in Maldivian reefs. She later contributed to coral restoration projects near Villimalé, where relocated corals showed a reported 66% survival rate after two years of monitoring. She also helped build a 19-year reef dataset (2005–2023) covering North Malé, Ari, and Rasdhoo atolls, and supervised research on submerged marine caves in the Maldives. #CaveDive #Italians #MonicaMontefalcone @ilario82 @RaiNews @mundhu_maldives @MoTmv @IruthishamAdam
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Will the UK's assist to Maldives' fish exports be replicated by the EU? "However, the UK has altered its stance for the time being, deciding to suspend the duty levied on Maldivian tuna until the year 2028."
Ambassador highlights benefits, Maldivian fish will be available at affordable prices ift.tt/dquokT5
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RT @qatarairways: Qatar Airways Group today announced a post-tax profit of QAR 7.08bn (US$ 1.94bn) for financial year 2025/26. The results…
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