Joint Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Dr. Abdulla Khaleel and UN Resident Coordinator a.i. Mr. Enrico Gaveglia on the occasion of United Nations Day

24 October 2024, Male’

As we approach the significant milestone of the 60th anniversary of the Maldives membership in the United Nations, to take place on 21 September 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, in partnership with the United Nations in the Maldives, takes this opportunity to reflect on nearly six decades of enduring partnership, collaboration, and commitment to the universal ideals of peace, security, human rights, and sustainable development.

Since formally joining the United Nations in 1965, the Maldives and the United Nations have enjoyed a fruitful and impactful partnership. The United Nations extended much-needed development support, during the early days following the Maldives regaining its independence. At the United Nations, the Maldives has demonstrated remarkable prowess on the international stage, assuming a key role in global climate advocacy, the promotion and protection of human rights, and advancing multilateral cooperation. 

As we celebrate the United Nations Day this year, marking 79 years since the United Nations Charter came into force, let us commemorate these notable achievements and reaffirm our collective dedication to the values and principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter.

The United Nations Secretary-General’s call in the Pact of the Future adopted during the Summit of the Future outlines the decisive actions and multilateral solutions which the Maldives reiterates its resolute commitment to achieving. Throughout 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations, will undertake several commemorative events aimed at celebrating our shared accomplishments and highlighting the vital contributions by the Maldives towards the promotion of peace, prosperity, and sustainable development for all.

This anniversary is a poignant reminder of the indispensable importance of multilateralism and the important role of the Maldives in shaping a more equitable, just, and resilient future.  The Maldives, on its journey to becoming a developed nation by 2040, will work with the United Nations to ensure that our collective future is grounded in the core principles of the United Nations and emphasises inclusivity, unity, and resilience – to ensure progress and opportunity for future generations.

ENDS

For further information, please contact: 

Aishath Rifga Mohamed, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, phone: 3323400, email: aishath.rifga@foreign.gov.mv

Najma Abdulla, UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, phone: 9966167, email: najma.abdulla@un.org