Maldives FM meets UN Secretary General Guterres
Zameer noted the importance of building on the momentum from the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4).
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noted the importance of building on the momentum from the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4).
Maldives foreign minister Moosa Zameer on Friday met the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, at the UN Headquarters.
Foreign ministry said during the meeting Minister Zameer highlighted the ambitious multilateral agenda of the Government of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and noted the importance of building on the momentum from the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4).
"Minister Zameer further highlighted the important role of the UN System in ensuring the achievement of sustainable development, peace, and security, and applauded the Secretary-General for his continuing efforts to uphold the Charter of the UN," ministry said.
According to the ministry, the Secretary-General noted the leadership role of the Maldives at the SIDS4 Conference, and at other multilateral fora, especially on climate change and financing for development.
The Secretary-General reiterated his commitment to supporting the achievement of the sustainable development goals and to ensuring that peace and security are upheld across the world, it added.
Zameer is will end his four day official visit to the United States on Friday. During the visit to Washington and New York;
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He met US secretary of state Anthony Blinken and other senior government officials.
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He attended a meeting of the Council of Foreign Relations
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He also met with Maldivians living in Washington and New York
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He met with senior tour operators and travel advisors in New York to discuss the expansion of Maldivian tourism
