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China-Maldives signs 5 agreements- mutual visa exemption to desalination project scheduled.

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2 years ago

08/01/2022

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The Government of Maldives has signed five agreements with the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

The agreements were signed at a special ceremony held at the Foreign Ministry attended by the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The Chinese delegation was received by Maldives Foreign Minister and PGA Abdulla Shahid.

At the ceremony the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel and the Chinese Ambassador to Maldives Wang Lixin signed an agreement between the two nations to establish mutual Visa exemption for the people of Maldives and China in travelling between the two nations. Under this agreement citizens from both countries will be entitled to 30 days Visa on arrival to China and Maldives.

At the ceremony a supplementary contract was signed to implement a micro-grid seawater desalination project in the Maldives. The contract was signed by the Chinese Ambassador Wang Lixin and the Housing Ministry State Minister Akram Kamaludeen. Under this project sea water desalination planst will be established in K.Kaashidhoo, LH.Olhuvelifushi, HA.Kelaa, R.Alifushi and GA. Dhaandhoo. The project is valued at MVR 199 million.

In the health sector, an agreement was signed by Minister of Health Ahmed Naseem and the Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Wang Lixin, between the Ministry of Health and the Chinese National health Commission to establish a Hospital Assistance and Cooperation program.

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel and the Vice-Chairman of the China International Development Corporation Agency Zhang Maoyu signed an agreement on economic and technical cooperation between the two nations in grant aid. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the grant aid will amount to MVR 968 million.

Additionally, the Planning Minister Mohamed Aslam the Vice-Chairman of the China International Development Corporation Agency Zhang Maoyu signed a letter of exchange on the feasibility study on the management and maintenance of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge.

The ceremony concluded with a video presentation on the history of China-Maldives diplomatic relations and the unveiling of the official logo to commemorate the 50^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

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Nasheed to form new party

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11 months ago

17/05/2023

The main ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s leader Mohamed Nasheed has decided to form a new political party.

Nasheed initiated a separate political movement within MDP, ‘Fikuregge Dhirun’, following his loss in MDP’s presidential primary held back in January. After major conflicts with the government and its policies – all lawmakers from the faction tendered their resignation from MDP on Wednesday.

The move came after Central Henveiru MP Ali Azim was expelled from the party on Tuesday and banned from rejoining for at least one year over involvement in opposition political activities surrounding the Chagos archipelago dispute.

The 12 members who resigned from MDP on Wednesday are;

Parliament’s Deputy Speaker, North Galolhu MP Eva Abdulla
Ungoofaaru MP Mohamed Waheed (Wadde)
North Maafannu MP Imthiyaz Fahumy (Inthi)
West Henveiru MP Hassan Latheef
Hulhudhoo MP Ilyas Labeeb
North Kulhudhuffushi MP Yasir Abdul Latheef
Vilufushi MP Hassan Afeef
Central Maafannu MP Ibrahim Rasheed (Bonde)
Madaveli MP Hussain Firushan
Thoddoo MP Hassan Shiyan (Gita)
North Mahchangoalhi MP Mohamed Rasheed (Boadhigu)
Gadhdhoo MP Ahmed Zahir
All 12 members are close acquittances of Nasheed. MP Hassan Latheef, during a meeting at Bodufenvalhuge on Wednesday, announced Nasheed’s decision to form a new political party. The meeting was attended by supporters of Nasheed.

Should Nasheed form a new political party, that party would be the largest opposition party in terms of members in the parliament, thereby, the minority party. The minority party at present, opposition PPM-PNC coalition has only eight members in the parliament.

Despite the resignation of the 12 MPs, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih continues to hold full control of the Parliament with 56 MPs.

Source(s): sun.mv

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MPs loyal to Nasheed leave MDP

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11 months ago

17/05/2023

Multiple members of the main ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) loyal to the party’s leader Mohamed Nasheed have left the party.

The members who resigned from MDP include 12 MPs. They include Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla, MP Mohamed Waheed, MP Imthiyaz Fahmy (Inthi), MP Hassan Latheef, MP Ilyas Labeeb, MP Yasir Abdul Latheef, MP Hassan Afeef, MP Ibrahim Rasheed (Bonde), MP Hussain Firushan, MP Hassan Shiyan, MP Mohamed Rasheed (Boadhigu), and MP Ahmed Zahir.

They submitted their resignation letters Wednesday.

The move comes after MDP’s parliamentary group had requested action against Inthi, Hassan Latheef, Ilyas, Yasir, and Central Henveiru MP Ali Azim earlier this week, for forming an alliance with the opposition Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), Jumhoory Party (JP) and Maldives National Party (MNP), after accusing the government of failure to protect the interests of the Maldivian people in the case lodged with the International Tribunal of the Law of the Seas (ITLOS) over the disputed maritime territory between Maldives and Mauritius.

The party’s disciplinary committee decided to expel Azim from the party on Tuesday.

They are all members of Nasheed’s ‘Fikuregge Dhirun’ faction.

However, Nasheed has yet to resign from the party.

Despite the resignation of the 12 MPs, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih continues to hold full control of the Parliament with 56 MPs.

Source(s): sun.mv

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The Cambodian Prime Minister arrives in the Maldives on an official visit

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1 year ago

15/01/2023

The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, arrived Sunday morning on an official visit to the Maldives at the invitation of H.E. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. It is Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen’s first visit to the Maldives.

The Cambodian Prime Minister and accompanying delegation were received at Velana International Airport (VIA) by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid (ODRI). The government will hold a ceremony on Monday to officially welcome the Cambodian Prime Minister to the Maldives.

During the visit, President Solih would meet with Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen and hold official talks on strengthening bilateral cooperation, followed by the exchange of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the two countries. President Solih and the Cambodian Prime Minister would also deliver a joint statement on the outcomes of their discussions.

The Maldives and Cambodia established diplomatic relations on September 21, 1995.

Source(s): President Office.