President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih during the opening of the People’s Majlis for the year 2022, remarked that the Maldives secured the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Presidency due to international acceptance towards Maldives foreign policy.
“The Maldives’ candidature for the Presidency of the United Nations General Assembly won support from all over the world because the foreign policy maintained by this Administration and the policies of the international community align. The election of Maldivian Foreign Minister, Abdulla Shahid (N.I.I.V.), as the Speaker of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, brought great honor to the Maldives.”
Highlighting the foreign policy of the administration, the President stated the policies were built upon protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country, protecting human rights, upholding the principles of democracy, and safeguarding the country from climate change.
In this regard, President Solih stated that being marginalized in a globalized world served no purpose. He went on to say that alliance is the only way to achieve peace, security, and prosperity.
“Globalization is a force that has been created by the integration of nations and economic currents. It is not a force that can be stopped or tamed. What we should do is reap the benefits of it, without being marginalized. We cannot pretend that globalization does not exist. We will continue to play the important role of the Maldives in ensuring the peace and safety of the Indian Ocean in close cooperation with our neighbors.”
He added that his top priority was to safeguard the independence and sovereignty of the country and to provide a peaceful and secure environment for the Maldivian people.
He also thanked India, China, Japan, the U.S.A., U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kuwait, the E.U., and other friendly nations for all the development assistance extended to the Maldives.
“The Maldives’ candidature for the Presidency of the United Nations General Assembly won support from all over the world because the foreign policy maintained by this Administration and the policies of the international community align. The election of Maldivian Foreign Minister, Abdulla Shahid (N.I.I.V.), as the Speaker of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, brought great honor to the Maldives.”
Highlighting the foreign policy of the administration, the President stated the policies were built upon protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country, protecting human rights, upholding the principles of democracy, and safeguarding the country from climate change.
In this regard, President Solih stated that being marginalized in a globalized world served no purpose. He went on to say that alliance is the only way to achieve peace, security, and prosperity.
“Globalization is a force that has been created by the integration of nations and economic currents. It is not a force that can be stopped or tamed. What we should do is reap the benefits of it, without being marginalized. We cannot pretend that globalization does not exist. We will continue to play the important role of the Maldives in ensuring the peace and safety of the Indian Ocean in close cooperation with our neighbors.”
He added that his top priority was to safeguard the independence and sovereignty of the country and to provide a peaceful and secure environment for the Maldivian people.
He also thanked India, China, Japan, the U.S.A., U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kuwait, the E.U., and other friendly nations for all the development assistance extended to the Maldives.
