Maldives confident of ‘fulfilling pledges’ after partnership forum
The event attracted 125 participants from 62 delegations, representing 35 countries and 27 international organisations.
21 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM
Maya Mauroof
Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid and Finance Minister Ameer Ibrahim said they were confident the government can deliver on the pledges of its manifesto after eight agreements were signed at the Maldives Partnership Forum 2019.
The huge multilateral gathering was held at Kurumba Resort, a resort island 15 minutes from Malé. The theme of the forum was “Investing in a Resilient and Sustainable Maldives”.
After the two-day forum, which ended on Tuesday, Shahid said: “We have got the assurance that we can fulfil all the pledges of our manifesto within the next five years. Public confidence in this government depends on our [delivering on these pledges].”
It was the largest multilateral gathering of its kind to be held for a decade, with a total of 125 participants from 62 delegations taking part in the event, representing 35 countries and 27 international organisations. Over a two-day period, 113 bilateral meetings were also held on the sidelines of the forum.
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