President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has finished his official visit to New York City, where he attended the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 76th session.
President Solih gave his UNGA address in Dhivehi during his visit, marking a watershed event for the Maldives. He highlighted the COVID-19 pandemic in his speech, noting that it has demonstrated how linked we are in today’s globe and emphasizing the necessity of teamwork.
As a country that is highly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change, President Solih has made crucial remarks defining the problem and underlining the Maldives’ refusal to sit back and wait. He referenced the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, stating that the climate emergency will be devastating to mankind, and warned that larger nations would soon catch up to the condition of “environmental devastation” that small countries are in if current trends continue.
In his address, President Solih also emphasized the rising danger of terrorism and reiterated his commitment to working with the international community to defeat it.
He also reiterated the Maldives’ stance on the Palestine issue, pushing for Palestine’s recognition as a sovereign state.
During his visit, President Solih attended a variety of activities on the margins of the General Assembly. In addition, he met with a number of international leaders at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
