The Maldives has reaffirmed commitment to working with the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) member states to address shared challenges. The statement was made by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel during the 116th Session of OACPS in Brussels, Belgium.
During the session, Minister of State Khaleel expressed appreciation and gratitude to the member states and secretariat of OACPS for their support towards the membership of the Maldives into the organisation, as well as for the continuous support to the Maldives in completing all other steps since becoming a full member. He further noted that the membership of the Maldives means that almost all Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are now members of the organisation. He concluded by reaffirming the commitment of the Maldives to working with OACPS member states to address shared challenges.
The OACPS is comprised of 79 member states from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, with the objective of achieving sustainable development of its member states and their progressive integration into the world economy. The Maldives became a member of the organisation in 2022, as independent states with comparable economic structures or needs can be members of the organisation.