The current Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, said that the Commonwealth is undertaking all work to ensure that Maldives gets welcomed back soon.

The Secretary General said this while in talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid at a meeting held during the Minister’s visit to America.

Secretary General Rt Hon Patricia Scotland further said that she would love to welcome Maldives back into the Commonwealth. She also reassured the Minister that Maldives will receive the full cooperation of the Commonwealth in efforts to complete necessary assessments to rejoin the fold.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid expressed his gratitude towards the support received from the Commonwealth to allow Maldives to rejoin.