Daily Blog on Tue, 18 March 2025
18 Mar 2025 10:53 PM
18 Mar 2025 10:53 PM
Adaptation, climate finance top priorities for Maldives, says FM Khaleel

Foreign Minister Dr Abdullah Khaleel delivers his address at the Raisina 2025, where he joined the panel discussion on Climate Cataclysm: The Adaptation Agenda is Gasping. The top priorities for Maldives and other climate vulnerable nations, he adds, are adaptation efforts and accelerating climate finance

18 Mar 2025 08:34 PM
Air Ambulance Service completes one year of service, with over 900 patient evacuations

The national flag carrier, Maldivian has reported that its air ambulance service carried over 900 patients in emergency evacuations since its inception a year ago

Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen and Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim toured the aircraft used for the air ambulance operations. Speaking to reporters following the tour, Minister Ameen described the service as a national initiative to transport patients established under the directive of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. He acknowledged the significant work being done by Maldivian in providing such a critical service

Health Minister Abdulla Nazim emphasised the importance of an air ambulance service in a country such as the Maldives where islands are geographically dispersed. He revealed that the government plans to further enhance the service in the future

18 Mar 2025 08:04 PM
FM Khaleel holds meeting with Indian counterpart

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdullah Khaleel met his Indian counterpart Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the sidelines of Raisina 2025, where the Ministers reviewed the existing development partnership and explored avenues for future collaboration

18 Mar 2025 06:26 PM
President visits Velana International Airport's new terminal site

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu visited the new terminal of Velana International Airport (VIA) and inspected the construction site on Tuesday

Read more at presidency.gov.mv