President Dr Mohamed Muizzu returned to Malé this morning after completing two significant diplomatic trips to Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan.

In Saudi Arabia, President Dr Muizzu attended the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit, hosted by King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. There, he called for meaningful support for Palestine, underscoring the Maldives’ solidarity with the Palestinian cause.

Following this, PresidentDr Muizzu traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, to participate in COP29. At the climate summit, he stressed the urgent need for climate finance and stronger global action on climate change. He held discussions with international leaders, highlighting the Maldives’ commitment to climate action and the importance of financial and technical support for achieving its development goals.