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{{Politics of the Maldives}}

The [[Maldives]] has remained an independent nation throughout its [[recorded history]], save for a brief spell of Portuguese occupation in the mid-16th century.  From 1900 to 1965, the country was a British [[protectorate]] while retaining full internal sovereignty. At its independence in 1965, the Maldives joined the [[United Nations]] on 20 September.

Since 1978, the Maldives has followed a policy of international engagement, intensifying links with strategic partners and the international system. It joined the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] in 1982. A founder member of [[South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation]] (SAARC), the Maldives is also a member of the [[Bretton Woods system]]. It is also party to the [[Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty]] (NPT) as well as numerous conventions on the protection of the environment, the suppression of terrorism, disarmament and on the promotion and protection of human rights.

In its transition towards a [[liberal democracy]], the Maldives has established dialogue and collaboration with international human rights organizations, such as [[Amnesty International]] and [[Human Rights Watch]], and acceded to numerous human rights instruments such as the [[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]] (ICCPR) and the [[International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights]] (ICESCR). During the same period, the country has also intensified links with the [[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association]] (CPA) and joined the [[Inter-Parliamentary Union]] (IPU).

The Maldives retains diplomatic relations with 172 countries, with resident [[Diplomatic mission|diplomatic missions]] in [[Abu Dhabi]], [[Ankara]], [[Beijing]], [[Berlin]], [[Brussels]], [[Colombo]], [[D.C.]], [[Dhaka]], [[Geneva]], [[Islamabad]], [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[London]], [[New Delhi]], [[New York City|New York]], [[Riyadh]], [[Singapore]] and [[Tokyo]] and non-resident accreditation in numerous other countries, including [[Bhutan]] and [[Nepal]].

The country’s  issues of interest include advancing national development, supporting international peace and security, including the protection of the environment and the promotion of human rights, and upholding the purposes and principles enshrined in the [[Charter of the United Nations]].

[[File:Secretary Clinton Speaks With Maldivian Foreign Minister Naseem (5934554131).jpg|thumb|Former US Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] receives Former Foreign Minister [[Ahmed Naseem]], July 2011]]

==Human rights==

The Maldives has become a very strong advocate for the promotion and protection of human rights following the democratic transition in 2008. At the United Nations, the Maldives has since then called for all countries to adhere to their obligations under international law, and to respect fundamental freedoms and rights. In 2005, the Maldives became one of the promoters of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture after having earlier acceded to the convention. The Maldives is party to the [[Convention on the Rights of the Child]] (CRC), the [[Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination]] (CERD), [[Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities]] (CRPD) the [[Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women]] (CEDAW) and its optional protocol. In April 2006, the Maldives issued a standing invitation to all special procedures mandates of the UN human rights machinery to visit to the Maldives.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

The Maldives was elected to the [[Human Rights Council]] in 2010 for the term 2010–2013, in which it has actively supported and contributed to the promotion and protection of human rights for all. It has co-sponsored a number of resolution establishing United Nations Special Mandates, and supported resolutions on improving human rights situation in the Middle East during the [[Arab Spring]], namely on investigating [[human rights in Libya|human rights violations in Libya]] and [[Human rights in Syria|Syria]].{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

Maldives has especially close relations with Sri Lanka and India, countries with which it shares much culture.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

==International organizations==

===United Nations===

Maldives became a [[Member states of the United Nations|member state of the United Nations]] on 21 September 1965. The nation became a member of [[United Nations Development Programme]] (UNDP) on the same date.

The Maldives became a member of the following UN agencies and conferences on the following dates:
* [[United Nations Population Fund]] (UNFPA) and [[United Nations Conference on Trade and Development]] (UNCTAD) - 21 September 1965.
* [[United Nations Industrial Development Organization]] (UNIDO) -  5 May 1988
* [[United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]] (UNESCO) - 18 July 1980
* [[United Nations Environment Programme]] (UNEP) - on 15 December 1972
* [[United Nations Children's Fund]] (UNICEF) - 6 April 1971

The United Nations Development Programme has a representative resident in Malé, as do UNICEF and [[World Health Organization]] (WHO).

At the UN, the Maldives has highlighted the vulnerability of small states to various threats including terrorism, activities of mercenaries and [[transnational organized crime]]. It is also a strong advocate of counter-terrorism and is party to all the main UN conventions against terrorism. Development co-operation is a major priority of the Maldives and it has been campaigning at the UN for a more structured means of graduation from the list of [[least developed countries]] targeted for preferential assistance. The main donors to the Maldives are [[Japan]], [[India]], and [[Australia]].

===Other intergovernmental organizations===

The Maldives became a member of [[Non-Aligned Movement]] on 15 August 1976.

The Maldives were a founder member in 1985 of the [[South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation]] (SAARC) and the nation plays a very active role in the association. It has taken the lead in calling for a South Asian Free Trade Agreement, the formulation of a Social Charter, the initiation of informal political consultations in SAARC forums, the lobbying for greater action on environmental issues, the proposal of numerous human rights measures such as the regional convention on child rights and for setting up a SAARC Human Rights Resource Centre. The Maldives is also an advocate of greater international profile for SAARC such as through formulating common positions at the UN. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120306180219/http://www.foreign.gov.mv/v3/?p=mem_in_int]

The Maldives is a member of the [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation]] (OIC) and maintains close cultural relations with Islamic countries. However, the Maldives has often distanced itself from positions taken by the OIC on matters such as the [[Kashmir dispute]], which it regards as a bilateral issue to be settled peacefully between India and Pakistan. It has also not supported the OIC position on issues such as that of Cyprus, subscribing instead to the international stance taken by the United Nations. The Maldives became a member of OIC in August 1974. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120306180219/http://www.foreign.gov.mv/v3/?p=mem_in_int]

==The Maldives and the Commonwealth of Nations==

The Maldives joined the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] on 9 July 1982 as a special member and became a full member on 20 June 1985 [https://web.archive.org/web/20120306180219/http://www.foreign.gov.mv/v3/?p=mem_in_int]

The Maldives became a member of the [[Commonwealth of Learning]] (COL) in September 1989, the [[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association]] (CPA) on 1 January 2000, the [[Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation]] (CFTC) in 1985, and the [[Commonwealth Youth Programme]] (CYP) on 9 July 1982.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foreign.gov.mv/v3/?p=mem_in_int|title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maldives.|access-date=21 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306180219/http://www.foreign.gov.mv/v3/?p=mem_in_int|archive-date=6 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Maldives withdrew from the Commonwealth in October 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Maldives leaves Commonwealth amid democracy row|work=BBC News|date=13 October 2016|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37647310|access-date=18 October 2016}}</ref>

[[Ibrahim Mohamed Solih]], the [[President of the Maldives]] and his Cabinet have decided that the Maldives will return to its membership of the Commonwealth, following in the footsteps of [[The Gambia]] under [[Adama Barrow]]'s government, which returned to its membership of the Commonwealth on 8 February 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/presidentNews/news/10346 |title=The President's Office |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121161727/https://presidency.gov.mv/presidentNews/news/10346 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Maldives returned to its membership of the Commonwealth on 1 February 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maldives becomes 54th member of Commonwealth family |url=https://thecommonwealth.org/news/maldives-becomes-54th-member-commonwealth-family |website=Commonwealth |language=en}}</ref>

== Diplomatic relations ==
List of countries which the Maldives maintains diplomatic relations with:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! colspan="3" |[[File:Diplomatic relations of Maldives.svg|frameless|425x425px]]
|-
!#
!Country
!Date<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diplomatic Relations |url=https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/policy/diplomatic-relations |access-date=22 October 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Maldives}}</ref>
|-
|1
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}
|{{dts|26 July 1965}}
|-
|2
|{{flag|Sri Lanka}}
|{{dts|26 July 1965}}
|-style="background:#D3D3D3"
|—
|{{flag|Israel}} (suspended)
|{{dts|29 October 1965}}
|-
|3
|{{flag|India}}
|{{dts|1 November 1965}}
|-
|4
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{dts|10 November 1965}}
|-
|5
|{{flag|Italy}}
|{{dts|1966}}
|-
|6
|{{flag|Germany}}
|{{dts|5 July 1966}}
|-
|7
|{{flag|Pakistan}}
|{{dts|26 July 1966}}
|-
|8
|{{flag|Russia}}
|{{dts|14 September 1966}}
|-
|9
|{{flag|South Korea}}
|{{dts|30 November 1966}}
|-
|10
|{{flag|Japan}}
|{{dts|14 November 1967}}
|-
|11
|{{flag|Malaysia}}
|{{dts|September 1968}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 May 2023 |title=Malaysia, Maldives Sign DTAA To Further Facilitate Trade, Investment |url=https://www.mof.gov.my/portal/en/news/press-citations/malaysia-maldives-sign-dtaa-to-further-facilitate-trade-investment |access-date=23 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|12
|{{flag|Egypt}}
|{{dts|12 February 1969}}
|-
|13
|{{flag|France}}
|{{dts|20 May 1969}}
|-
|14
|{{flag|Myanmar}}
|{{dts|12 October 1969}}
|-
|15
|{{flag|North Korea}}
|{{dts|14 June 1970}}
|-
|16
|{{flag|Iraq}}
|{{dts|15 September 1971}}
|-
|17
|{{flag|China}}
|{{dts|14 October 1972}}
|-
|18
|{{flag|Australia}}
|{{dts|25 January 1974}}
|-
|19
|{{flag|Philippines}}
|{{dts|12 July 1974}}
|-
|20
|{{flag|Indonesia}}
|{{dts|2 September 1974}}
|-
|21
|{{flag|New Zealand}}
|{{dts|10 October 1974}}
|-
|22
|{{flag|Singapore}}
|{{dts|20 February 1975}}
|-
|23
|{{flag|Serbia}}
|{{dts|1 March 1975}}
|-
|24
|{{flag|Hungary}}
|{{dts|24 May 1975}}
|-
|25
|{{flag|Iran}}
|{{dts|2 June 1975}}
|-
|26
|{{flag|Vietnam}}
|{{dts|20 June 1975}}
|-
|27
|{{flag|Czech Republic}}
|{{dts|19 October 1975}}
|-
|28
|{{flag|Mexico}}
|{{dts|15 November 1975}}
|-
|29
|{{flag|Libya}}
|{{dts|17 November 1975}}
|-
|30
|{{flag|Cuba}}
|{{dts|29 January 1977}}
|-
|31
|{{flag|Belgium}}
|{{dts|3 October 1977}}
|-
|32
|{{flag|Kuwait}}
|{{dts|1 December 1977}}
|-
|33
|{{flag|Austria}}
|{{dts|1 March 1978}}
|-
|34
|{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}
|{{dts|15 March 1978}}
|-
|35
|{{flag|Sweden}}
|{{dts|21 August 1978}}
|-
|36
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}
|{{dts|22 September 1978}}
|-
|37
|{{flag|Turkey}}
|{{dts|28 May 1979}}
|-
|38
|{{flag|Thailand}}
|{{dts|21 June 1979}}
|-
|39
|{{flag|Spain}}
|{{dts|25 August 1979}}
|-
|40
|{{flag|Netherlands}}
|{{dts|3 September 1979}}
|-
|41
|{{flag|Romania}}
|{{dts|1 November 1979}}
|-
|42
|{{flag|Bahrain}}
|{{dts|24 March 1980}}
|-
|43
|{{flag|Seychelles}}
|{{dts|1 July 1980}}
|-
|44
|{{flag|Nepal}}
|{{dts|1 August 1980}}
|-
|45
|{{flag|Mali}}
|{{dts|16 October 1980}}
|-
|46
|{{flag|Syria}}
|{{dts|1981}}
|-
|47
|{{flag|Mauritius}}
|{{dts|15 January 1981}}
|-
|48
|{{flag|Senegal}}
|{{dts|15 February 1981}}
|-
|49
|{{flag|Oman}}
|{{dts|20 February 1981}}
|-
|50
|{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
|{{dts|17 March 1981}}
|-
|51
|{{flag|Jordan}}
|{{dts|25 March 1981}}
|-
|52
|{{flag|Sudan}}
|{{dts|10 June 1981}}
|-
|53
|{{flag|Switzerland}}
|{{dts|23 June 1981}}
|-
|54
|{{flag|Canada}}
|{{dts|14 December 1981}}
|-
|55
|{{flag|Denmark}}
|{{dts|8 November 1982}}
|-
|56
|{{flag|Guinea}}
|{{dts|8 April 1983}}
|-
|57
|{{flag|Comoros}}
|{{dts|20 July 1983}}
|-
|58
|{{flag|Tunisia}}
|{{dts|10 September 1983}}
|-
|59
|{{flag|Greece}}
|{{dts|17 September 1983}}
|-
|60
|{{flag|Norway}}
|{{dts|26 March 1984}}
|-
|61
|{{flag|Brunei}}
|{{dts|31 March 1984}}
|-
|62
|{{flag|Qatar}}
|{{dts|26 May 1984}}
|-
|63
|{{flag|Bhutan}}
|{{dts|13 July 1984}}
|-
|64
|{{flag|Bulgaria}}
|{{dts|14 August 1984}}
|-
|65
|{{flag|Finland}}
|{{dts|1 October 1984}}
|-
|66
|{{flag|Poland}}
|{{dts|1 October 1984}}
|-
|67
|{{flag|Yemen}}
|{{dts|1 November 1984}}
|-
|68
|{{flag|Malta}}
|{{dts|5 March 1985}}
|-
|69
|{{flag|Mongolia}}
|{{dts|6 November 1985}}
|-
|70
|{{flag|Zimbabwe}}
|{{dts|7 January 1987}}
|-
|71
|{{flag|Chile}}
|{{dts|1 March 1987}}
|-
|72
|{{flag|Argentina}}
|{{dts|14 May 1987}}
|-
|73
|{{flag|Cyprus}}
|{{dts|1 November 1987}}
|-
|74
|{{flag|Vanuatu}}
|{{dts|27 January 1988}}
|-
|75
|{{flag|Morocco}}
|{{dts|4 February 1988}}
|-
|76
|{{flag|Lebanon}}
|{{dts|25 February 1988}}
|-
|77
|{{flag|Algeria}}
|{{dts|8 March 1988}}
|-
|78
|{{flag|Somalia}}
|{{dts|10 March 1988}}
|-
|79
|{{flag|Fiji}}
|{{dts|15 March 1988}}
|-
|80
|{{flag|Sierra Leone}}
|{{dts|15 March 1988}}
|-
|81
|{{flag|Luxembourg}}
|{{dts|11 July 1988}}
|-
|82
|{{flag|Tanzania}}
|{{dts|11 August 1988}}
|-
|83
|{{flag|Colombia}}
|{{dts|22 August 1988}}
|-
|84
|{{flag|Brazil}}
|{{dts|27 September 1988}}
|-
|85
|{{flag|Papua New Guinea}}
|{{dts|22 December 1988}}
|-
|—
|{{flag|State of Palestine}}
|{{dts|1988}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 March 2017 |title=Palestinian sports minister calls on his Maldivian counterpart |url=https://raajje.mv/7343 |access-date=20 November 2024}}</ref>
|-
|86
|{{flag|Peru}}
|{{dts|6 February 1989}}
|-
|87
|{{flag|Nigeria}}
|{{dts|1 March 1989}}
|-
|88
|{{flag|Kiribati}}
|{{dts|20 March 1989}}
|-
|89
|{{flag|Gambia}}
|{{dts|3 July 1989}}
|-
|90
|{{flag|Panama}}
|{{dts|10 July 1989}}
|-
|91
|{{flag|Tonga}}
|{{dts|1 August 1989}}
|-
|92
|{{flag|Ghana}}
|{{dts|10 August 1989}}
|-
|93
|{{flag|Mauritania}}
|{{dts|16 October 1989}}
|-
|94
|{{flag|Solomon Islands}}
|{{dts|18 October 1989}}
|-
|95
|{{flag|Barbados}}
|{{dts|30 November 1989}}
|-
|96
|{{flag|Iceland}}
|{{dts|30 January 1990}}
|-
|97
|{{flag|Jamaica}}
|{{dts|16 February 1990}}
|-
|98
|{{flag|Namibia}}
|{{dts|26 July 1990}}
|-
|99
|{{flag|Venezuela}}
|{{dts|1 November 1990}}
|-
|100
|{{flag|Federated States of Micronesia}}
|{{dts|24 October 1991}}
|-
|101
|{{flag|Marshall Islands}}
|{{dts|16 December 1991}}
|-
|102
|{{flag|Turkmenistan}}
|{{dts|25 September 1992}}
|-
|103
|{{flag|Slovakia}}
|{{dts|1 January 1993}}
|-
|104
|{{flag|Guatemala}}
|{{dts|27 January 1993}}
|-
|105
|{{flag|Samoa}}
|{{dts|2 August 1993}}
|-
|106
|{{flag|Ukraine}}
|{{dts|17 August 1993}}
|-
|107
|{{flag|Kyrgyzstan}}
|{{dts|31 August 1993}}
|-
|108
|{{flag|Bahamas}}
|{{dts|28 September 1993}}
|-
|109
|{{flag|Tajikistan}}
|{{dts|6 October 1993}}
|-
|110
|{{flag|Uganda}}
|{{dts|30 November 1993}}
|-
|111
|{{flag|Belarus}}
|{{dts|6 December 1993}}
|-
|112
|{{flag|Estonia}}
|{{dts|22 March 1994}}
|-
|113
|{{flag|Guyana}}
|{{dts|13 April 1994}}
|-
|114
|{{flag|Latvia}}
|{{dts|20 June 1994}}
|-
|115
|{{flag|South Africa}}
|{{dts|27 July 1994}}
|-
|116
|{{flag|Uzbekistan}}
|{{dts|7 December 1994}}
|-
|117
|{{flag|Armenia}}
|{{dts|10 January 1995}}
|-
|118
|{{flag|Portugal}}
|{{dts|9 February 1995}}
|-
|119
|{{flag|Cambodia}}
|{{dts|21 September 1995}}
|-
|120
|{{flag|Kenya}}
|{{dts|23 October 1995}}
|-
|121
|{{flag|Mozambique}}
|{{dts|27 November 1995}}
|-
|122
|{{flag|Slovenia}}
|{{dts|4 March 1996}}
|-
|123
|{{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
|{{dts|27 January 1997}}
|-
|124
|{{flag|Croatia}}
|{{dts|8 April 1997}}
|-
|125
|{{flag|Lithuania}}
|{{dts|2 December 1999}}
|-
|126
|{{flag|Ireland}}
|{{dts|7 December 1999}}
|-
|127
|{{flag|Belize}}
|{{dts|11 February 2000}}
|-
|128
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}
|{{dts|15 March 2000}}
|-
|129
|{{flag|Nauru}}
|{{dts|9 May 2000}}
|-
|130
|{{flag|Grenada}}
|{{dts|13 July 2000}}
|-
|131
|{{flag|North Macedonia}}
|{{dts|13 November 2000}}
|-
|132
|{{flag|Monaco}}
|{{dts|19 March 2001}}
|-
|133
|{{flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}
|{{dts|25 March 2002}}
|-
|134
|{{flag|East Timor}}
|{{dts|26 November 2002}}
|-
|135
|{{flag|Cape Verde}}
|{{dts|23 April 2003}}
|-
|136
|{{flag|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}}
|{{dts|27 May 2003}}
|-
|137
|{{flag|Dominica}}
|{{dts|21 July 2004}}
|-
|138
|{{flag|Tuvalu}}
|{{dts|14 March 2006}}
|-
|139
|{{flag|Afghanistan|2013}}
|{{dts|17 March 2006}}
|-
|140
|{{flag|Azerbaijan}}
|{{dts|15 June 2006}}
|-
|141
|{{flag|Gabon}}
|{{dts|20 March 2008}}
|-
|142
|{{flag|Djibouti}}
|{{dts|7 April 2008}}
|-
|143
|{{flag|Andorra}}
|{{dts|19 May 2008}}
|-
|144
|{{flag|Albania}}
|{{dts|25 June 2008}}
|-
|145
|{{flag|Suriname}}
|{{dts|23 October 2008}}
|-
|146
|{{flag|Uruguay}}
|{{dts|24 February 2009}}
|-
|—
|{{flag|Kosovo}}
|{{dts|15 April 2009}}
|-
|147
|{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}
|{{dts|24 November 2009}}
|-
|148
|{{flag|Montenegro}}
|{{dts|24 November 2009}}
|-
|149
|{{flag|Georgia}}
|{{dts|11 March 2010}}
|-
|150
|{{flag|Dominican Republic}}
|{{dts|17 March 2010}}
|-
|151
|{{flag|Nicaragua}}
|{{dts|11 May 2010}}
|-
|152
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}
|{{dts|21 September 2010}}
|-
|153
|{{flag|Paraguay}}
|{{dts|28 September 2010}}
|-
|154
|{{flag|Liechtenstein}}
|{{dts|21 January 2011}}
|-
|155
|{{flag|Ecuador}}
|{{dts|14 March 2011}}
|-
|156
|{{flag|Benin}}
|{{dts|16 September 2011}}
|-
|157
|{{flag|Honduras}}
|{{dts|13 October 2011}}
|-
|158
|{{flag|Saint Lucia}}
|{{dts|2 December 2011}}
|-
|159
|{{flag|Burkina Faso}}
|{{dts|29 December 2011}}
|-
|160
|{{flag|Laos}}
|{{dts|10 February 2012}}
|-
|161
|{{flag|Moldova}}
|{{dts|14 May 2012}}
|-
|162
|{{flag|San Marino}}
|{{dts|24 April 2014}}
|-
|163
|{{flag|Palau}}
|{{dts|17 October 2014}}
|-
|164
|{{flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}
|{{dts|21 September 2016}}
|-
|165
|{{flag|El Salvador}}
|{{dts|19 September 2017}}
|-
|166
|{{flag|Zambia}}
|{{dts|1 April 2018}}
|-
|167
|{{flag|Ivory Coast}}
|{{dts|13 April 2018}}
|-
|168
|{{flag|Republic of the Congo}}
|{{dts|20 April 2018}}
|-
|169
|{{flag|Equatorial Guinea}}
|{{dts|21 May 2018}}
|-
|170
|{{flag|Central African Republic}}
|{{dts|24 May 2018}}
|-
|171
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}
|{{dts|6 August 2018}}
|-
|172
|{{flag|Bolivia}}
|{{dts|31 May 2019}}
|-
|173
|{{flag|Rwanda}}
|{{dts|6 September 2019}}
|-
|174
|{{flag|Angola}}
|{{dts|10 November 2020}}
|-
|175
|{{flag|Eswatini}}
|{{dts|15 December 2020}}
|-
|176
|{{flag|Eritrea}}
|{{dts|10 February 2021}}
|-
|177
|{{flag|Lesotho}}
|{{dts|29 March 2021}}
|-
|178
|{{flag|Burundi}}
|{{dts|20 January 2022}}
|-
|179
|{{flag|São Tomé and Príncipe}}
|{{dts|5 April 2022}}
|-
|180
|{{flag|Guinea-Bissau}}
|{{dts|23 September 2022}}
|-
|181
|{{flag|Malawi}}
|{{dts|24 September 2022}}
|-
|182
|{{flag|Togo}}
|{{dts|3 May 2023}}
|-
|183
|{{flag|South Sudan}}
|{{dts|4 May 2023}}
|-
|184
|{{flag|Botswana}}
|{{dts|11 December 2023}}
|}

==Bilateral relations==
===Asia===
=== China ===

China and Maldives established diplomatic relations on 14 October 1972. Sino-Maldivian economic cooperation and trade volume were for long insignificant, with total trade in 2002 of only US$3 million. Economic ties have recently become more important with large inflows of Chinese tourists to the Maldives since 2010.<ref>{{cite web
 |url          = http://www.miadhu.com/2011/05/local-news/china-becomes-maldives-largest-source-of-tourists-dr-zulfa/
 |title        = China tourism inflows to Maldives
 |publisher    = Miadhu News
 |access-date   = 2012-02-09
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110519105124/http://www.miadhu.com/2011/05/local-news/china-becomes-maldives-largest-source-of-tourists-dr-zulfa/
 |archive-date = 19 May 2011
 |url-status     = dead}}</ref>
Capital inflows from China have also rapidly increased since 2008. China's main exports to Maldives are rice and consumer goods.<ref>{{cite web
 |url=http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zzjg/yzs/gjlb/2737/t16076.htm
 |title=China and Maldives
 |publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People's Republic of China
 |access-date=2009-07-31}}</ref> The relations between China and Maldives have increased in Mohamed Nasheed's presidential term. However, before being elected for president, Mohamed Nasheed criticized the [[Chinese Communist Party]] saying relations with Communist Chinese were never acceptable due to their views regarding modern democracy.
However under president Yaameen, both countries have developed a close relations. Chinese investments and Aid to Maldives increased. Best example of China - Maldives raising relations is the Chinese-Maldives friendship bridge.

Mohamed Muizzu was the first president to visit China before India on 7/1/2024. During the state visit, the two countries agreed to develop an "Action Plan" for establishing a comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership between China and Maldives from 2024 to 2028. Additionally, the two governments agreed to sign 20 MoUs.[http://in.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/zgxw/202401/t20240127_11234563.htm] The Chinese research ship Xiang Yang Hong 03 docked in Male seaport on 8/2/2024.  Survey ship is capable of both civilian research and military surveillance . it is located in  strategic locations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).[https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3249550/chinese-research-ship-turned-down-sri-lanka-make-maldives-resupply-call][https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/chinese-spy-ship-to-dock-in-male-as-new-delhi-keeps-a-close-eye-688125] 

=== India ===
{{Main|India–Maldives relations}}
{{Furtherinformation|2024 India-Maldives diplomatic row}}

Bilateral relations between the [[Republic of India]] and the [[Republic of Maldives]] have been friendly and close in strategic, economic and military cooperation.<ref name="G">{{cite web |url=http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+in0176) |title=Maldives - India relations |access-date=2008-06-05 |publisher=[[Library of Congress]] Country Studies}}</ref><ref name="CFR">{{cite web|url=http://www.himalmag.com/97mar/cov-mal.htm |title=Maldives, Sri Lanka and the "India Factor" |access-date=2008-06-05 |publisher=Himal South Asia Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529195009/http://www.himalmag.com/97mar/cov-mal.htm |archive-date=29 May 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> India contributed to maintaining security on the island nation and has forged an alliance with respect to its strategic interests in the [[Indian Ocean]].<ref name="CFR"/><ref name="VA3">{{cite book |author=Devin T. Hagerty |title=South Asia in World Politics |pages=102–103|publisher=Rowman and Littlefield |year=2005 |isbn=0-7425-2587-2}}</ref>

India and Maldives officially and amicably decided their [[maritime boundary]] in 1976,<ref name="CFR"/> although a minor diplomatic incident occurred in 1982 when the brother of the [[President of Maldives]] [[Maumoon Abdul Gayoom]] declared that the neighbouring [[Minicoy Island]] that belonged to India were a part of Maldives; Maldivies quickly and officially denied that it was laying claim to the island.<ref name="CFR"/> India and Maldives signed a comprehensive trade agreement in 1981.<ref name="C">{{cite news |url=http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+in0176) |title=Action plan to strengthen bilateral ties with Maldives |access-date=2008-06-05 |newspaper=[[The Hindu|The Hindu Business Line]]}}</ref> Both nations are founding members of the [[South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation]] (SAARC), the [[South Asian Economic Union]] and signatories to the [[South Asia Free Trade Agreement]]. Indian and Maldivian leaders have maintained high-level contacts and consultations on regional issues.<ref name="G"/>
Diplomatic relations between Maldives and India were established on 1 November 1965.[http://www.trade.gov.mv/?lid=65 43]

The relations faced a strain in January 2024 due to derogatory remarks by Maldivian officials and concerns over racism, targeted towards Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] as well as India, triggering the '''[[2024 India-Maldives diplomatic row]]'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title="Indians Rightfully Angry": Maldives MP Amid Row Over Ministers' Remarks |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/shameful-racist-maldives-mp-condemns-ministers-remark-on-india-pm-modi-4820311 |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

This was seen very negatively in India, with citizens calling for a boycott of vacations in Maldives, with many renowned [[Bollywood]] actors and personalities criticising the Maldivian government. This also led to the death of a young Maldivian teenager,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Biswas |first1=Sayantani |title=Maldives teen dies waiting for air ambulance, minister blames President Muizzu's 'animosity' towards India |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/world/malives-india-row-teen-dies-waiting-for-indian-dornier-aircraft-minister-blames-mohamed-muizzus-animosity-11705813493152.html |agency=Mint}}</ref> who had to be taken to India via an [[air ambulance]], after the request at the last minute was denied by Maldivian authorities due to the ongoing tensions against the country.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Gupta |first1=Adarsh Kumar |title=Sick Maldivian teen dies after President Mohammed Muizzu refused India's plane services: Report |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/sick-maldivian-teen-dies-after-president-mohammed-muizzu-refused-indias-plane-services-report-101705810862369.html |agency=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

=== Malaysia ===

{{main|Malaysia–Maldives relations}}

The Malaysian High Commission in [[Colombo]] is also cross-accredited to the Maldives,<ref name="intro">{{cite web|url=http://www.maldives.org.my/Maldives_Introduction.php|title=Maldives & Malaysia|publisher=Maldives High Commission – Malaysia|access-date=27 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140208232842/http://www.maldives.org.my/Maldives_Introduction.php|archive-date=8 February 2014}}</ref> and Maldives has a high commission in [[Kuala Lumpur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foreign.gov.mv/new/tpl/missionabroad/mission/6/|title=High Commission in Malaysia|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maldives|access-date=27 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904001627/http://www.foreign.gov.mv/new/tpl/missionabroad/mission/6/|archive-date=4 September 2015}}</ref>

=== Myanmar ===

Maldives and Myanmar established diplomatic relations on 15 January 1970.[https://archive.today/20120805213256/http://www.mofa.gov.mm/foreignpolicy/Lists%20of%20Countries%20Having%20Diplomatic%20Relations.html 40] In September 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives announced that it was ceasing all trade ties with Myanmar in response to the government's treatment of the [[Rohingya people]] in [[Rakhine State]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/09/05/maldives-ceases-trade-with-myanmar-concerning-current-bengali-issues-in-rakhine.html |newspaper=[[The Jakarta Post]] |title=Maldives ceases trade with Myanmar concerning current Bengali issues in Rakhine |date=5 September 2017 |quote=The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives released a statement on Sept. 3 saying that all trade ties between Myanmar and Maldives has been cut out as long as Myanmar government takes actions for the deeds committed towards Bengalis.}}</ref>

=== Pakistan ===
{{Main|Maldives–Pakistan relations}}

In November 2004, Pakistan Prime Minister [[Shaukat Aziz]] visited the Maldives and met with President [[Maumoon Abdul Gayoom]]. Aziz offered to extend credit facility, scholarships, collaboration in scientific and technological fields and training of civil servants, defence and security personnel to Maldives.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-5208681_ITM | work=PPI - Pakistan Press International | title=Pakistan offers credit facility to Maldives, training of defence personnel | date=22 November 2004}}</ref> In October 2005, Pakistan-Maldives Joint Economic Commission commenced.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-9726866_ITM | work=PPI - Pakistan Press International | title=Pakistan-Maldives Joint Economic Commission starts functioning | date=21 October 2005}}</ref>

=== South Korea ===
{{Main|Foreign relations of the Republic of Korea}}

The establishment of diplomatic relations of Maldives and South Korea were on 30 November 1967 and Bilateral Trade in 2012 was Exports $3.67 million Imports $380 thousand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/asiapacific/countries/20071018/1_24390.jsp?menu=m_30_10 |title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea-Asia Pacific |website=www.mofa.go.kr |access-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904015758/http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/asiapacific/countries/20071018/1_24390.jsp?menu=m_30_10 |archive-date=4 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Sri Lanka ===

{{Main|Maldives–Sri Lanka relations}}

Official and economic relations between the neighbouring [[Indian Ocean]] countries of the [[Maldives]] and [[Sri Lanka]], have been positive since the Maldives became independent in 1965. The Maldives first established a mission in Sri Lanka in July 1965, and today has a High Commission in [[Colombo]].<ref>{{cite web
 |url         = http://www.maldiveshighcom.lk/pages.php?xp=9&xi=66
 |title       = High Commission of Maldives
 |publisher   = High Commission of Maldives in Sri Lanka
 |access-date  = 2009-07-31
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20090217075141/http://maldiveshighcom.lk/pages.php?xp=9&xi=66
 |archive-date = 17 February 2009}}</ref> Sri Lanka has a high commission in [[Malé]].<ref>{{cite web
 |url          = http://sri-lanka.saarctourism.org/sri-lanka-embassy.html
 |title        = Embassies of Sri Lanka
 |publisher    = SAARC Tourism
 |access-date   = 2009-07-31
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20100111051606/http://sri-lanka.saarctourism.org/sri-lanka-embassy.html
 |archive-date = 11 January 2010
 |url-status     = dead}}</ref> Both countries were founding members of the [[South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation]] (SAARC) in December 1985.<ref>{{cite web
 |url=http://www.saarc-sec.org/
 |title=South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
 |publisher=SAARC
 |access-date=2009-07-31}}</ref> On 13 February 2014 [[Zahiya Zareer]] was appointed by President Abdulla Yameen as High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/?lid=11&dcid=13994|title = Home Page - the President's Office}}</ref>

The Maldives has an embassy in [[Bangkok]] and Thailand is accredited to the Maldives via its embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka

===Middle East===

====Israel====

{{Main|Israel–Maldives relations}}

The Maldives established diplomatic relations with Israel in 1965 and suspended them in 1974.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-regime-changes-in-maldives-israel-loses-rare-muslim-ally/ As regime changes in Maldives, Israel loses a rare Muslim ally], The Times of Israel, 14 February 2012.</ref>

In 2009, under president [[Mohamed Nasheed]], the Maldives signed cooperation agreements with Israel on tourism, health, and education and culture.<ref>[https://mfa.gov.il/mfa/pressroom/2009/pages/israel_maldives_normalize_relations_25-sep-2009.aspx Israel and Maldives move to normalize relations], Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 25 September 2009.</ref> In 2010, the Israeli government sent a team of eye doctors to treat patients and train local medical personnel in the Maldives.<ref name=israel2011>[https://mfa.gov.il/MFA/ForeignPolicy/Aid/Pages/Eye_from_Zion_Maldives-March_2011.aspx Seeing eye to eye in the Maldives], Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 22 March 2011.</ref> However, the renewed relationship did not develop into full diplomatic relations.<ref name=israel2011/><ref>[https://mfa.gov.il/ConsularService/TravelAdvisory/Pages/Maldives_111115.aspx The Maldive Islands - Recommendation for travelers], Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 11 November 2015. {{in lang|he}}</ref>

In July 2014, under president [[Abdulla Yameen]], the Maldives terminated the cooperation agreements with Israel and announced a boycott of Israeli products, as Israel launched a [[2014 Israel–Gaza conflict|military operation in Gaza]]. Foreign minister [[Dunya Maumoon]] also announced that the Maldives would fully support Palestinians at international forums such as the [[United Nations Human Rights Council]] and offer them humanitarian aid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/55834 |title=Maldives to ban Israeli goods, revoke 3 pacts |publisher=Haveeru |url-status=dead |date=21 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003727/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/55834 |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>

====Saudi Arabia====

On 12 May 2008, the Maldivian embassy was opened in Riyadh which was the first Maldivian mission in the Middle East.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100612121536/http://saudiembassy.net/latest_news/news05120803.aspx 42]
====Turkey====
{{Main|Maldives–Turkey relations}}
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 May 1979.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/turkey_-maldives-political-relations.en.mfa |title=Turkey- Maldives Political Relations / Rep. Of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs |access-date=26 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202064333/http://www.mfa.gov.tr/turkey_-maldives-political-relations.en.mfa |archive-date=2 February 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="foreign.gov.mv"/>
===Africa===

====Mauritius====

Both the Maldives and Mauritius were former British Indian Ocean possessions, and both now have similar tourist-oriented economies.<ref>{{cite web
 |url=http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4042051.search?query=maldives+mauritius
 |title=STR Global performance data for Mauritius and Maldives
 |date=19 June 2009
 |publisher=Hospitality.net
 |access-date=2009-07-07}}</ref> Relations between the two islands are friendly, and there is some economic cooperation.<ref>{{cite web
 |url=http://www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv/home/files/bulletinx_det.php?id_news=988
 |title=The President Inaugurates the Male' branch of the Mauritius Commercial Bank
 |publisher=Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture, Maldives
 |date=11 May 2008
 |access-date=2009-07-07}}</ref>

===North and South America===
====United States====

[[File:Mohamed Nasheed with Obamas.jpg|thumb|right|Former U.S. President [[Barack Obama]], former First Lady [[Michelle Obama]] and former Maldivian President [[Mohamed Nasheed]] in 2009]]
{{Main|Maldives–United States relations}}

The Maldives established diplomatic relations with the United States on 10 November 1965 and the two nations maintain friendly relations.

he United States supports Maldivian independence and territorial integrity, and publicly endorsed India's timely intervention on behalf of the Maldivian Government during the [[1988 Maldives coup d'état]] attempt. [[United States Navy|U.S. Navy]] vessels have regularly called at [[Malé]] in recent years. The Maldives extended strong support to U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and [[terrorist financing]] in 2001–2002.

===Europe===

====Cyprus====

*Cyprus and the Maldives do maintain diplomatic relations. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303192705/http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/policy02_en/policy02_en?OpenDocument]
*Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 November 1997.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.olc.gov.cy/olc/olc.nsf/all/D1978EEE8DEA9DD7C22575D700295F53/$file/List%20of%20Malvides.pdf?openelement |title=Archived copy |website=www.olc.gov.cy |access-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202040246/http://www.olc.gov.cy/olc/olc.nsf/all/D1978EEE8DEA9DD7C22575D700295F53/$file/List%20of%20Malvides.pdf?openelement |archive-date=2 February 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="foreign.gov.mv">{{cite web|title=Bilateral Relations : Ministry of Foreign Affairs|url=http://www.foreign.gov.mv/v2/en/foreign-relations/bilateral-relations/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912081607/http://www.foreign.gov.mv/v2/en/foreign-relations/bilateral-relations/|archive-date=12 September 2015|access-date=2015-09-12}}</ref>
*Cyprus is represented in the Maldives by its High Commission in [[New Delhi]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2016.nsf/mfa32_en/mfa32_en?OpenDocument |title=MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Bilateral Relations |website=www.mfa.gov.cy |access-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924010912/http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2016.nsf/mfa32_en/mfa32_en?OpenDocument |archive-date=24 September 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Both countries are full members of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]].

====Finland====

Finland recognized the Maldives on 15 October 1965. Diplomatic relations between Maldives and Finland were established on 10 August 1984. [https://web.archive.org/web/20150113011901/http://formin.finland.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid=17257]

==== Germany ====
{{Main|Germany–Maldives relations}}
The [[Maldives]] and the [[Federal Republic of Germany (1949-1990)|Federal Republic of Germany]] established diplomatic relations in 1966.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Germany and Maldives: Bilateral relations |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/aussenpolitik/maldives/233302 |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=German Federal Foreign Office |language=en}}</ref> 

====Greece====

*Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 December 1983.<ref name="foreign.gov.mv"/> 
*Greece is represented in Sri Lanka by ts embassy in [[New Delhi]], [[India]].<ref name="mfa.gr">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/maldives/|title = Greece's Bilateral Relations}}</ref> 
*Maldives have an honorary consulate in Athens.<ref name="mfa.gr"/>

====Kosovo====

{{Main|Kosovo–Maldives relations}}

The Maldives [[International recognition of Kosovo|recognized]] Kosovo on 19 February 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maldives extends full diplomatic recognition to the Republic of Kosovo|url=http://www.foreign.gov.mv/v3/?p=news&view=sep&nid=3042|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Maldives|date=19 February 2009|access-date=2009-02-19}}</ref> On 16 April 2009, Kosovo and the Maldives established diplomatic relations with one another.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegrafi.com/?id=2&a=4054|title=Kosova dhe Maldivet vendosin marrëdhënie diplomatike|publisher=Telegrafi|language=sq|date=16 April 2009|access-date=2009-04-16}}</ref>

On 7 March, the then Maldivian President [[Mohamed Nasheed]] asked police to investigate the allegations of a US$2 million bribe given to Maldivian government officials to recognise Kosovo as an independent state.<ref>[http://www.minivannews.com/news_detail.php?id=6125 President orders bribery investigation] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405010717/http://www.minivannews.com/news_detail.php?id=6125 |date=5 April 2009 }}</ref> On 17 March, [[Majlis of the Maldives|People's Majlis]] National Security Committee launched probe into [[Islamic Democratic Party (Maldives)|Islamic Democratic Party]]'s allegations regarding the bribery.<ref>[http://www.minivannews.com/news_detail.php?id=6177 Parliament launches bribery investigation] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090322132640/http://www.minivannews.com/news_detail.php?id=6177 |date=22 March 2009 }}</ref> [[Balkan Insight]] reported that Kosovo businessman, [[Behgjet Pacolli]], who also heads the [[New Kosovo Alliance]] party, has denied any involvement in the bribery case and stated that he only lobbied for the recognition of Kosovo.<ref>[http://miadhu.com.mv/news.php?id=9605 Majlis Committee launches probe into IDP allegations on Kosovo]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Foreign Minister [[Ahmed Shaheed]] was cross-examined by the parliamentary committee on 28 March.<ref>[http://www.minivannews.com/news_detail.php?id=6244 Parliament cross-examines foreign minister] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090413233627/http://www.minivannews.com/news_detail.php?id=6244 |date=13 April 2009 }}</ref> The police investigation was closed on 6 May 2009, concluding that there was no evidence of corruption and the diplomatic process was conducted according to international standards; the NSC investigation was suspended.<ref>{{cite web|title=No evidence of bribery in Kosovo investigation |url=http://www.minivannews.com/news_detail.php?id=6467 |publisher=Minivan News |date=6 May 2009 |access-date=2009-07-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090529014902/http://www.minivannews.com/news_detail.php?id=6467 |archive-date=29 May 2009 }}</ref>

====United Kingdom====

The Maldives became a [[British Empire|British]] Protectorate in the 19th century and the Maldivian monarchs were granted a good measure of self-governance. The Maldives gained full independence from Britain in 1965.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/maldives/|title=SOUTH ASIA :: MALDIVES|publisher=CIA: Central Intelligence Agency|access-date=2009-07-03}}</ref> The maritime border with the [[British Indian Ocean Territory]] (BIOT) remains undemarcated, with negotiations with the UK being broken off by the Maldives in the late 1990s.<ref name="maldivesindependent.com">{{Cite web|url=https://maldivesindependent.com/politics/maldives-defends-un-vote-on-chagos-islands-dispute-145501|title = Maldives defends UN vote on Chagos Islands dispute| date=23 May 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://raajje.mv/56700|title = Chagos Islands dispute: Maldives votes "no" to end UK control}}</ref>

==Embassies and High Commissions of the Maldives==

The following is a list of the current Ambassadors and High Commissioners of the [[Maldives]] with their assigned host country:-<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=100|title=The President's Office - High Commissioners & Ambassadors|access-date=21 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150225074302/http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=100|archive-date=25 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ High Commissions
|-
! Host Country !! High Commissioner !! Website
|-
| {{flag|Bangladesh}}
| Shiuneen Rasheed
| -
|-
| {{flag|India}}
| Ibrahim Shaheeb
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20100924001713/http://www.maldiveshighcom.in/ Website]
|-
| {{flag|Malaysia}}
| Mariyam Shabeena Ahmed
| [http://www.maldives.org.my/ Website]
|-
| {{flag|Pakistan}}
| Mohamed Thoha
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110313062513/http://www.maldiveshighcom.pk/ Website]
|-
| {{flag|Singapore}}
| Mohamed Luveiz
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20100721082059/http://www.maldiveshighcommission.sg/ Website]
|-
| {{flag|Sri Lanka}}
| Omar Abdul Razzak
| [http://maldivesembassy.lk/ Website]
|-
| {{flag|United Kingdom}}
| Iruthisham Adam
| [https://www.maldiveshighcommission.uk/ Website]
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Embassies
|-
! Host Country
! Ambassador
! Embassy Website
|-
| {{flag|Belgium}}
| Geela Ali
| [https://be.mdvmission.gov.mv/index.php/en/ Website]
|-
| {{flag|China}}
| Huda Ali Shareef (chargé d'affaires)
|[https://maldivesembassy.cn/ Website]
|-
| {{GER}}
| Aishath Shaan Shakir
| -
|-
| {{flag|Japan}}
| Hassan Sobir 
| [http://www.maldivesembassy.jp/ Website]
|-
| {{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
| Adam Hassan
| -
|- 
| {{flag|Switzerland}}
| Iruthisham Adam
| -
|-
| {{flag|Turkey}}
| Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef
| -
|-
| {{flag|United Arab Emirates}}
| Mohamed Hussain Shareef 
| -
|-
| {{flag|United States}}
| Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed 
| [https://us.mdvmission.gov.mv/index.php?lang=en Website]
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Consulates in a non-resident capacity<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/31785/Parliament_endorses_6_ambassadors|title=HaveeruOnline - Largest safari boat under construction catches fire in Alifushi|access-date=21 February 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617041624/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/31785/Parliament_endorses_6_ambassadors|archive-date=17 June 2011}}</ref>
|-
! Host Country
! Ambassador
! Residency
|-
| {{flag|Denmark}}
| [[Farahanaz Faisal]]
| {{flag|United Kingdom}}
|-
| {{flag|Egypt}}
| Adam Hassan
| {{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
|-
| {{flag|Finland}}
| Farahanaz Faisal
| {{flag|United Kingdom}}
|-
| {{flag|France}}
| Farahanaz Faisal
| {{flag|United Kingdom}}
|-
| {{flag|Italy}}
| Iruthisham Adam
| {{flag|Switzerland}}
|-
| {{flag|Lebanon}}
| Adam Hassan
| {{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
|-
| {{flag|Libya}}
| Adam Hassan
| {{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
|-
| {{flag|Luxembourg}}
| Ali Hussain Didi
| {{flag|Belgium}}
|-
| {{flag|Netherlands}}
| Ali Hussain Didi
| {{flag|Belgium}}
|-
| {{flag|Norway}}
| Farahanaz Faisal
| {{flag|United Kingdom}}
|-
| {{flag|Palestine}}
| Farahanaz Faisal
| {{flag|United Kingdom}}
|-
| {{flag|Russia}}
| Ahmed Latheef
| {{GER}}
|-
| {{flag|Spain}}
| Farahanaz Faisal
| {{flag|United Kingdom}}
|-
| {{flag|Sweden}}
| Ahmed Latheef
| {{GER}}
|-
| {{flag|Syria}}
| Adam Hassan
| {{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
|-
| {{flag|Turkey}}
| Iruthisham Adam
| {{flag|Switzerland}}
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Representatives to International Organizations
|-
! Organization / Post
! Ambassador
! Office Website
|-
| {{Flagicon|UN}} [[Permanent Representative to the United Nations|United Nations]] ([[New York City|New York]])
| [Ali Naseer Mohamed]
| [http://www.maldivesmission.com Website]
|-
| {{Flagicon|UN}} [[United Nations Office at Geneva|United Nations Office]] ([[Geneva]])
| Salma Shareef 
| [http://www.maldivesmission.ch/ Website]
|-
| {{Flagicon|EU}} [[European Union]] ([[Brussels]])
| Geela Ali
| [http://www.maldivesmission.eu/ Website]
|-
| {{Flagicon|OIC}} [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation]] ([[Jeddah]])
| Adam Hassan
| -
|-
| {{Flagicon|UN}} [[World Trade Organization]] ([[Geneva]])
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==See also==
* [[List of diplomatic missions in the Maldives]]
* [[List of diplomatic missions of the Maldives]]
* [[Maldives and the World Bank]]

==References==
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== External links ==

* [http://www.foreign.gov.mv Maldives Foreign Ministry]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061103150800/http://www.miadhu.com.mv/ Miadhu]

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