Foreign relations of the Maldives explained

The Maldives has remained an independent nation throughout its recorded history, save for a brief spell of Portuguese occupation in the mid-16th century. From 1900 to 1965, the country was a British protectorate while retaining full internal sovereignty. At its independence in 1965, the Maldives joined the United Nations on 20 September.

Since 1978, the Maldives has followed a policy of international engagement, intensifying links with strategic partners and the international system. It joined the Commonwealth of Nations in 1982. A founder member of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the Maldives is also a member of the Bretton Woods system. It is also party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as well as numerous conventions on the protection of the environment, the suppression of terrorism, disarmament and on the promotion and protection of human rights.

In the transition towards a liberal democracy, the Maldives has successfully established dialogue and collaboration with the international human rights organizations, such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, and acceded to numerous human rights instruments such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). During the same period, the country has also intensified links with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and joined the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

The Maldives maintain resident diplomatic missions in Colombo, New Delhi, Islamabad, Dhaka, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, New York, Tokyo, Beijing, Riyadh, London, Geneva, and the European Union, and non-resident accreditation in a number of countries including Nepal and Bhutan.

Key issues of interest include advancing national development, supporting international peace and security, including the protection of the environment and the promotion of human rights, and upholding the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.

Human rights

The Maldives has become a very strong advocate for the promotion and protection of human rights following the democratic transition in 2008. At the United Nations, the Maldives has since then called for all countries to adhere to their obligations under international law, and to respect fundamental freedoms and rights. In 2005, the Maldives became one of the promoters of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture after having earlier acceded to the convention. The Maldives is party to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and its optional protocol. In April 2006, the Maldives issued a standing invitation to all special procedures mandates of the UN human rights machinery to visit to the Maldives.

The Maldives was elected to the Human Rights Council in 2010 for the term 2010–2013, in which it has actively supported and contributed to the promotion and protection of human rights for all. It has co-sponsored a number of resolution establishing United Nations Special Mandates, and supported resolutions on improving human rights situation in the Middle East during the Arab Spring, namely on investigating human rights violations in Libya and Syria.

Maldives has especially close relations with Sri Lanka and India, countries with which it shares much culture.

International organizations

United Nations

Maldives became a member state of the United Nations on 21 September 1965. The nation became a member of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the same date.

The Maldives became a member of the following UN agencies and conferences on the following dates:

The United Nations Development Programme has a representative resident in Malé, as do UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO).

At the UN, the Maldives has highlighted the vulnerability of small states to various threats including terrorism, activities of mercenaries and transnational organized crime. It is also a strong advocate of counter-terrorism and is party to all the main UN conventions against terrorism. Development co-operation is a major priority of the Maldives and it has been campaigning at the UN for a more structured means of graduation from the list of least developed countries targeted for preferential assistance. The main donors to the Maldives are Japan, India, and Australia.

Other intergovernmental organizations

The Maldives became a member of Non-Aligned Movement on 15 August 1976.

The Maldives were a founder member in 1985 of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the nation plays a very active role in the association. It has taken the lead in calling for a South Asian Free Trade Agreement, the formulation of a Social Charter, the initiation of informal political consultations in SAARC forums, the lobbying for greater action on environmental issues, the proposal of numerous human rights measures such as the regional convention on child rights and for setting up a SAARC Human Rights Resource Centre. The Maldives is also an advocate of greater international profile for SAARC such as through formulating common positions at the UN. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306180219/http://www.foreign.gov.mv/v3/?p=mem_in_int

The Maldives is a member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and maintains close cultural relations with Islamic countries. However, the Maldives has often distanced itself from positions taken by the OIC on matters such as the Kashmir dispute, which it regards as a bilateral issue to be settled peacefully between India and Pakistan. It has also not supported the OIC position on issues such as that of Cyprus, subscribing instead to the international stance taken by the United Nations. The Maldives became a member of OIC in August 1974. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306180219/http://www.foreign.gov.mv/v3/?p=mem_in_int

The Maldives and the Commonwealth of Nations

The Maldives joined the Commonwealth of Nations on 9 July 1982 as a special member and became a full member on 20 June 1985 https://web.archive.org/web/20120306180219/http://www.foreign.gov.mv/v3/?p=mem_in_int

The Maldives became a member of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) in September 1989, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) on 1 January 2000, the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation (CFTC) in 1985, and the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) on 9 July 1982.[1]

The Maldives withdrew from the Commonwealth in October 2016.[2]

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the President of the Maldives and his Cabinet have decided that the Maldives will return to its membership of the Commonwealth, following in the footsteps of The Gambia under Adama Barrow's government, which returned to its membership of the Commonwealth on 8 February 2018.[3]

The Maldives returned to its membership of the Commonwealth on 1 February 2020.[4]

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which the Maldives maintains diplomatic relations with:

CountryDate[5]
1 United Kingdom
2 Sri Lanka
Israel (suspended)
3 India
4 United States
5 Italy
6 Germany
7 Pakistan
8
9
10 Japan
11 Malaysia[6]
12 Egypt
13 France
14 Myanmar
15
16 Iraq
17 China
18 Australia
19 Philippines
20 Indonesia
21 New Zealand
22 Singapore
23 Serbia
24 Hungary
25
26
27 Czech Republic
28 Mexico
29 Libya
30 Cuba
31 Belgium
32 Kuwait
33 Austria
34 United Arab Emirates
35 Sweden
36 Bangladesh
37 Turkey
38 Thailand
39 Spain
40 Netherlands
41 Romania
42 Bahrain
43 Seychelles
44 Nepal
45 Mali
46
47 Mauritius
48 Senegal
49 Oman
50 Saudi Arabia
51 Jordan
52 Sudan
53 Switzerland
54 Canada
55 Denmark
56 Guinea
57 Comoros
58 Tunisia
59 Greece
60 Norway
61
62 Qatar
63 Bhutan
64 Bulgaria
65 Finland
66 Poland
67 Yemen
68 Malta
69 Mongolia
70 Zimbabwe
71 Chile
72 Argentina
73 Cyprus
74 Vanuatu
75 Morocco
76 Lebanon
77 Algeria
78 Somalia
79 Fiji
80 Sierra Leone
81 Luxembourg
82
83 Colombia
84 Brazil
85 Papua New Guinea
86 Peru
87 Nigeria
88 Kiribati
89 Gambia
90 Panama
91 Tonga
92 Ghana
93 Mauritania
94 Solomon Islands
95 Barbados
96 Iceland
97 Jamaica
98 Namibia
99
100
101 Marshall Islands
102 Turkmenistan
103 Slovakia
104 Guatemala
105 Samoa
106 Ukraine
107 Kyrgyzstan
108 Bahamas
109 Tajikistan
110 Uganda
111 Belarus
112 Estonia
113 Guyana
114 Latvia
115 South Africa
116 Uzbekistan
117 Armenia
118 Portugal
119 Cambodia
120 Kenya
121 Mozambique
122 Slovenia
123 Bosnia and Herzegovina
124 Croatia
125 Lithuania
126 Ireland
127 Belize
128 Kazakhstan
129 Nauru
130 Grenada
131
132 Monaco
133 Antigua and Barbuda
134
135 Cape Verde
136 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
137 Dominica
138 Tuvalu
139 Afghanistan
140 Azerbaijan
141 Gabon
142 Djibouti
143 Andorra
144 Albania
145 Suriname
146 Uruguay
147 Trinidad and Tobago
148 Montenegro
149 Georgia
150 Dominican Republic
151 Nicaragua
152 Costa Rica
153 Paraguay
154 Liechtenstein
155 Ecuador
156 Benin
157 Honduras
158 Saint Lucia
159 Burkina Faso
160
161
162 San Marino
163 Palau
164 Saint Kitts and Nevis
165 El Salvador
166 Zambia
167
168
169 Equatorial Guinea
170 Central African Republic
171 Ethiopia
172
173 Rwanda
174 Angola
175
176 Eritrea
177 Lesotho
178 Burundi
179
180 Guinea-Bissau
181 Malawi
182 Togo
183
184 Botswana[7]

Bilateral relations

China

China and Maldives established diplomatic relations on 14 October 1972. Sino-Maldivian economic cooperation and trade volume were for long insignificant, with total trade in 2002 of only US$3 million. Economic ties have recently become more important with large inflows of Chinese tourists to the Maldives since 2010.[8] Capital inflows from China have also rapidly increased since 2008. China's main exports to Maldives are rice and consumer goods.[9] The relations between China and Maldives have increased in Mohamed Nasheed's presidential term. However, before being elected for president, Mohamed Nasheed criticized the Chinese Communist Party saying relations with Communist Chinese were never acceptable due to their views regarding modern democracy.However under president Yaameen, both countries have developed a close relations. Chinese investments and Aid to Maldives increased. Best example of China - Maldives raising relations is the Chinese-Maldives friendship bridge.

Mohamed Muizzu was the first president to visit China before India on 7/1/2024. During the state visit, the two countries agreed to develop an "Action Plan" for establishing a comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership between China and Maldives from 2024 to 2028. Additionally, the two governments agreed to sign 20 MoUs.http://in.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/zgxw/202401/t20240127_11234563.htm The Chinese research ship Xiang Yang Hong 03 docked in Male seaport on 8/2/2024. Survey ship is capable of both civilian research and military surveillance . it is located in strategic locations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3249550/chinese-research-ship-turned-down-sri-lanka-make-maldives-resupply-callhttps://www.wionews.com/south-asia/chinese-spy-ship-to-dock-in-male-as-new-delhi-keeps-a-close-eye-688125

India

See main article: India–Maldives relations.

Bilateral relations between the Republic of India and the Republic of Maldives have been friendly and close in strategic, economic and military cooperation.[10] [11] India contributed to maintaining security on the island nation and has forged an alliance with respect to its strategic interests in the Indian Ocean.[11] [12]

India and Maldives officially and amicably decided their maritime boundary in 1976,[11] although a minor diplomatic incident occurred in 1982 when the brother of the President of Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom declared that the neighbouring Minicoy Island that belonged to India were a part of Maldives; Maldivies quickly and officially denied that it was laying claim to the island.[11] India and Maldives signed a comprehensive trade agreement in 1981.[13] Both nations are founding members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the South Asian Economic Union and signatories to the South Asia Free Trade Agreement. Indian and Maldivian leaders have maintained high-level contacts and consultations on regional issues.[10] Diplomatic relations between Maldives and India were established on 1 November 1965.43

The relations faced a strain in January 2024 due to derogatory remarks by Maldivian officials and concerns over racism, targeted towards Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as India, triggering the 2024 India-Maldives diplomatic row.[14]

This was seen very negatively in India, with citizens calling for a boycott of vacations in Maldives, with many renowned Bollywood actors and personalities criticising the Maldivian government. This also led to the death of a young Maldivian teenager,[15] who had to be taken to India via an air ambulance, after the request at the last minute was denied by Maldivian authorities due to the ongoing tensions against the country.[16]

Malaysia

See main article: Malaysia–Maldives relations.

The Malaysian High Commission in Colombo is also cross-accredited to the Maldives,[17] and Maldives has a high commission in Kuala Lumpur.[18]

Myanmar

Maldives and Myanmar established diplomatic relations on 15 January 1970.40 In September 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives announced that it was ceasing all trade ties with Myanmar in response to the government's treatment of the Rohingya people in Rakhine State.[19]

Pakistan

See main article: Maldives–Pakistan relations.

In November 2004, Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz visited the Maldives and met with President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Aziz offered to extend credit facility, scholarships, collaboration in scientific and technological fields and training of civil servants, defence and security personnel to Maldives.[20] In October 2005, Pakistan-Maldives Joint Economic Commission commenced.[21]

South Korea

See main article: Foreign relations of the Republic of Korea.

The establishment of diplomatic relations of Maldives and South Korea were on 30 November 1967 and Bilateral Trade in 2012 was Exports $3.67 million Imports $380 thousand.[22]

Sri Lanka

See main article: Maldives–Sri Lanka relations.

Official and economic relations between the neighbouring Indian Ocean countries of the Maldives and Sri Lanka, have been positive since the Maldives became independent in 1965. The Maldives first established a mission in Sri Lanka in July 1965, and today has a High Commission in Colombo.[23] Sri Lanka has a high commission in Malé.[24] Both countries were founding members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in December 1985.[25] On 13 February 2014 Zahiya Zareer was appointed by President Abdulla Yameen as High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.[26]

The Maldives has an embassy in Bangkok and Thailand is accredited to the Maldives via its embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Middle East

Israel

See main article: Israel–Maldives relations.

The Maldives established diplomatic relations with Israel in 1965 and suspended them in 1974.[27]

In 2009, under president Mohamed Nasheed, the Maldives signed cooperation agreements with Israel on tourism, health, and education and culture.[28] In 2010, the Israeli government sent a team of eye doctors to treat patients and train local medical personnel in the Maldives.[29] However, the renewed relationship did not develop into full diplomatic relations.[29] [30]

In July 2014, under president Abdulla Yameen, the Maldives terminated the cooperation agreements with Israel and announced a boycott of Israeli products, as Israel launched a military operation in Gaza. Foreign minister Dunya Maumoon also announced that the Maldives would fully support Palestinians at international forums such as the United Nations Human Rights Council and offer them humanitarian aid.[31]

Saudi Arabia

On 12 May 2008, the Maldivian embassy was opened in Riyadh which was the first Maldivian mission in the Middle East.42

Turkey

See main article: Maldives–Turkey relations. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 May 1979.[32]

Africa

Mauritius

Both the Maldives and Mauritius were former British Indian Ocean possessions, and both now have similar tourist-oriented economies.[33] Relations between the two islands are friendly, and there is some economic cooperation.[34]

North and South America

United States

See main article: Maldives–United States relations.

The Maldives established diplomatic relations with the United States on 10 November 1965 and the two nations maintain friendly relations.

The U.S. ambassador to Sri Lanka, based in the U.S. embassy in Colombo, is also cross-accredited to the Maldives, and the ambassador and embassy staff make periodic visits. The United States supports Maldivian independence and territorial integrity, and publicly endorsed India's timely intervention on behalf of the Maldivian Government during the 1988 Maldives coup d'état attempt. U.S. Navy vessels have regularly called at Malé in recent years. The Maldives extended strong support to U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and terrorist financing in 2001–2002.

Europe

Cyprus

Finland

Finland recognized the Maldives on 15 October 1965. Diplomatic relations between Maldives and Finland were established on 10 August 1984. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113011901/http://formin.finland.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid=17257

Germany

See main article: Germany–Maldives relations. The Maldives and the Federal Republic of Germany established diplomatic relations in 1966.[38]

Greece

Kosovo

See main article: Kosovo–Maldives relations.

The Maldives recognized Kosovo on 19 February 2009.[40] On 16 April 2009, Kosovo and the Maldives established diplomatic relations with one another.[41]

On 7 March, the then Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed asked police to investigate the allegations of a US$2 million bribe given to Maldivian government officials to recognise Kosovo as an independent state.[42] On 17 March, People's Majlis National Security Committee launched probe into Islamic Democratic Party's allegations regarding the bribery.[43] Balkan Insight reported that Kosovo businessman, Behgjet Pacolli, who also heads the New Kosovo Alliance party, has denied any involvement in the bribery case and stated that he only lobbied for the recognition of Kosovo.[44] Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed was cross-examined by the parliamentary committee on 28 March.[45] The police investigation was closed on 6 May 2009, concluding that there was no evidence of corruption and the diplomatic process was conducted according to international standards; the NSC investigation was suspended.[46]

United Kingdom

The Maldives became a British Protectorate in the 19th century and the Maldivian monarchs were granted a good measure of self-governance. The Maldives gained total independence in 1965.[47] The maritime border with the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) remains undemarcated, with negotiations with the UK being broken off by the Maldives in the late 1990s.[48] [49]

Embassies and High Commissions of the Maldives

The following is a list of the current Ambassadors and High Commissioners of the Maldives with their assigned host country:-[50]

High Commissions
Host Country High Commissioner Website
BangladeshAhmed Sameer-
IndiaAhmed MohamedWebsite
MalaysiaVisam AliWebsite
PakistanAishath Shahenaz AdamWebsite
SingaporeMohamed KhaleelWebsite
Sri LankaOmar Abdul RazzakWebsite
United KingdomAhmed ShiaanWebsite
Embassies
Host CountryAmbassadorEmbassy Website
BelgiumAli Hussain DidiWebsite
ChinaHuda Ali Shareef (chargé d'affaires)Website
Ahmed Latheef
JapanAhmed KhaleelWebsite
Saudi ArabiaAdam Hassan-
SwitzerlandIruthisham Adam-
Consulates in a non-resident capacity[51]
Host CountryAmbassadorResidency
DenmarkFarahanaz Faisal United Kingdom
EgyptAdam Hassan Saudi Arabia
FinlandFarahanaz Faisal United Kingdom
FranceFarahanaz Faisal United Kingdom
ItalyIruthisham Adam Switzerland
LebanonAdam Hassan Saudi Arabia
LibyaAdam Hassan Saudi Arabia
LuxembourgAli Hussain Didi Belgium
NetherlandsAli Hussain Didi Belgium
NorwayFarahanaz Faisal United Kingdom
Farahanaz Faisal United Kingdom
Ahmed Latheef
SpainFarahanaz Faisal United Kingdom
SwedenAhmed Latheef
Adam Hassan Saudi Arabia
TurkeyIruthisham Adam Switzerland
Representatives to International Organizations
Organization / PostAmbassadorOffice Website
United Nations (New York)Abdul Ghafoor MohamedWebsite
United Nations Office (Geneva)Iruthisham AdamWebsite
European Union (Brussels)Ali Hussain DidiWebsite
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (Jeddah)Adam Hassan-
World Trade Organization (Geneva)Iruthisham Adam-

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  44. http://miadhu.com.mv/news.php?id=9605 Majlis Committee launches probe into IDP allegations on Kosovo
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