The Maldives has participated in the Munich Leaders Meeting held in Tokyo, Japan from May 15-16. The Maldives was led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid.
Over the course of two days, Minister Shahid delivered remarks and contributed to discussions on various topics, including the Indo-Pacific security architecture, non-traditional security threats, multilateralism and partnerships, and security in the digital age. He also met and engaged with ministers, chief executive officers (CEOs), journalists, and security practitioners on a wide range of issues.
The Munich Leaders Meeting held in Tokyo was held against the background of the G7 Hiroshima Summit, scheduled to be held later this month under the Japanese Presidency of the G7. It gave leaders in the Indo-Pacific an opportunity to connect with their counterparts in the West to discuss how best to ensure regional and global stability. The debates and discussions were held under Chatham House rule with a limited group of high-level decision-makers and senior experts from around the world.