A delegation from the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) has conducted extensive consultations with various government agencies, including the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and Maldives Police Service (MPS), and assessed the ability of Maldives to implement provisions of the United Nations Security Council resolutions that deal with counter-terrorism. As part of a renewed engagement with the United Nations system, the Government of Maldives is looking to intensify its cooperation with international partners in countering terrorism and violent extremism.
A delegation from CTED is in Maldives to make a broad and comprehensive assessment on the implementation of the obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373 which was adopted in 2001. The resolution allows the CTED to monitor, promote and facilitate the implementation and exchange of views on terrorist threats, trends, and challenges.
The CTED delegation, headed by Section Chief of Asia, Pacific and the Americas of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate Elizabeth Joyce, also called on Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel.
During the meeting held in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the CTED team briefed the state minister on the ongoing visit to Maldives, the purposes of the visit and regarding the interactions with various interlocutors.
State Minister Khaleel assured the CTED delegation Maldives will remain steadfast in its efforts to combat violent extremism, and is presently reviewing existing measures to ensure law enforcement authorities and the judiciary have access to the necessary tools and expertise to effectively address the root causes of terrorism and to prevent terror-related activities in Maldives.
United Nations Security Council established CTED under Resolution 1535 (2004) to assist the work of the Counter Terrorism Committee of the Security Council and coordinate the process of monitoring the implementation of Resolution 1373 (2001).