Maldives have hosted a briefing session on Maldives Partnership Forum 2019 for Diplomatic Corp and key development partners that are resident in India.
The briefing meeting hosted by Maldivian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Omar Abdul Razzak was attended by members from agencies, non-government organisations and ambassadors from various countries. During the briefing, the delegation engaged with attendees on the projects and policy priorities of the Government of Maldives. The Inter-Ministerial Delegation from Maldives headed by Ambassador at Large Dr. Asim Ahmed chaired the session.
During the meeting, information was disseminated on the key developmental priorities of the government and the arrangements that are underway for the upcoming Maldives Partnership Forum which is due to be held from June 17-18.
The Maldives Partnership Forum 2019 scheduled to be held under the theme Investing in a Resilient and Sustainable Maldives, will be the first in a decade Maldives will host its close bilateral and multilateral partners to discuss and deliberate on the direction of the Maldivian Government and its key priorities. The details of upcoming projects that relate to the fulfilment of the 100-day pledges, as well as projects relating to the blue economy, social outcomes such as healthcare, education, housing and governance reform will be circulated and shared with partner countries and institutions with the purpose gathering the necessary information, resources, expertise and capacity to undertake the implementation of the agenda.
Prior to the meeting in India, a meeting was held in Maldives and Sri Lanka.