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The Maldives restarts tourism from 15th July 2020

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The Maldives will restart tourism and reopen borders for visitors from all nationalities from 15th July 2020. Tourists travelling to the Maldives will be provided a free 30-day tourist visa on arrival.

Confirmed booking in a tourist establishment registered with the Ministry of Tourism, prior to travelling to the Maldives is mandatory. Tourist resorts, liveaboard vessels are open for bookings starting from July 15, 2020.

Regular official updates on travel to the Maldives are provided on the websites of the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives.

Guideline for Restarting Tourism in Maldives: https://www.tourism.gov.mv/16889/guideline-for-restarting-tourism-in-maldives/

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06 July 2020

Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with the U.S. Secretary of State

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives Abdulla Shahid held a telephone conversation with Secretary of State of the United States of America, Michael Richard Pompeo, today. During the telephone conversation, Minister Shahid expressed appreciation to the U.S. Government for the continued assistance provided to combat the on-going COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives. Minister Shahid specially noted the recently announced 2 million dollar grant aid and other forms of frontline support facilitated by the U.S. Government

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02 July 2020

Foreign Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Oman

Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Abdulla Shahid had a telephone conversation with his counterpart His Excellency Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdallah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, this morning.

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30 June 2020

Maldives to actively participate in the 44th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

The 44th Session of the Human Rights Council will begin today in Geneva. The Maldives delegation sets for active engagement with the new modalities set in place amid the COVID19. The Session is scheduled to take place from 30 June to 20 July 2020. The Maldives delegation will actively engage in Interactive Dialogues, Panel Discussions and participate in discussions of key resolutions. As part of the Core Group with Australia, Botswana, Hungary, Mexico and Thailand, Maldives will be putting forth the Resolution on the Independence of judges and lawyers. Moreover, Maldives, with Australia, Fiji, Mexico, and Bulgaria will table the Resolution on Universality during this Session.

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29 June 2020

The Maldives participates in the Tenth Bi-Annual Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of IORA

A delegation from the Republic of Maldives is participating in the Tenth Bi-Annual Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). The three-day virtual meeting, which will be held from 29 June to 1 July 2020, includes a half-day meeting of IORA’s Sub-Committee on Finance. The meeting is attended by IORA’s 22 Member States, the Secretary-General of IORA and Specialized Agencies.

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06 July 2020

Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with the U.S. Secretary of State

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives Abdulla Shahid held a telephone conversation with Secretary of State of the United States of America, Michael Richard Pompeo, today. During the telephone conversation, Minister Shahid expressed appreciation to the U.S. Government for the continued assistance provided to combat the on-going COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives. Minister Shahid specially noted the recently announced 2 million dollar grant aid and other forms of frontline support facilitated by the U.S. Government

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02 July 2020

Foreign Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Oman

Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Abdulla Shahid had a telephone conversation with his counterpart His Excellency Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdallah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, this morning.

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30 June 2020

Maldives to actively participate in the 44th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

The 44th Session of the Human Rights Council will begin today in Geneva. The Maldives delegation sets for active engagement with the new modalities set in place amid the COVID19. The Session is scheduled to take place from 30 June to 20 July 2020. The Maldives delegation will actively engage in Interactive Dialogues, Panel Discussions and participate in discussions of key resolutions. As part of the Core Group with Australia, Botswana, Hungary, Mexico and Thailand, Maldives will be putting forth the Resolution on the Independence of judges and lawyers. Moreover, Maldives, with Australia, Fiji, Mexico, and Bulgaria will table the Resolution on Universality during this Session.

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29 June 2020

The Maldives participates in the Tenth Bi-Annual Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of IORA

A delegation from the Republic of Maldives is participating in the Tenth Bi-Annual Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). The three-day virtual meeting, which will be held from 29 June to 1 July 2020, includes a half-day meeting of IORA’s Sub-Committee on Finance. The meeting is attended by IORA’s 22 Member States, the Secretary-General of IORA and Specialized Agencies.

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Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with the U.S. Secretary of State

Foreign Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Oman

Maldives to actively participate in the 44th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

The Maldives participates in the Tenth Bi-Annual Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of IORA

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Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with the U.S. Secretary of State

Foreign Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Oman

Maldives to actively participate in the 44th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

The Maldives participates in the Tenth Bi-Annual Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of IORA

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