The Maldives Partnership Forum 2019 has begun with over 135 representatives from 35 countries.

At a ceremony held at Kurumba Maldives today, the Forum was inaugurated by the President, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

The Forum, entitled, ‘Investing in a resilient and sustainable Maldives’ is intended as a platform for all of our current and prospective development partners. The forum will discuss ways to collaborate with the Maldives to take its development agenda forward and to fulfil this administration’s vision of "Jazeera Raajje" or Island Nation.

The Maldives is being represented at the highest level by a jointly led by the President’s Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance.

The sessions will provide an overview of our achievements and future policy initiatives with regard to improving the Maldives’ macroeconomic and fiscal performance; investing in a blue economy; ensuring social outcomes; enhancing good governance, justice and the rule of law; and partnering for development.

This year’s MPF is one of the largest multilateral gatherings to be held in the Maldives in over a decade, signalling the keenness of our administration, and interest from the partners to positively engage in issues of mutual concern under President Solih’s administration.

The President’s Office said that the government welcomes our partners to this event and are optimistic that it will yield a beneficial outcome for the Maldivian people. Maldives Partnership Forum consists of information sessions on the Government’s key priority areas and shine a light on potential new avenues for partnership.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih delivered the opening remarks. Vice President Faisal Naseem and several cabinet Ministers accompanied the President are set to be present for the duration of this event,