Maldives and Japan Signs Four Exchange of Notes

March 25, 2024

Today, the Government of the Republic of Maldives and the Government of Japan signed four bilateral agreements, underscoring a significant advancement in enhancing the current relations between the two nations. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Moosa Zameer, and the Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives, Her Excellency Takeuchi Midori, signed the four Exchange of Notes during a ceremony hosted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The details of the four Exchange of Notes are as below:

• Exchange of Notes Provision of Customs Patrol Craft based on Economic Cooperation Grant Act of Japan.

• Exchange of Notes for the grant of 260 Million Japanese Yen for implementation of the Project for the Enhancement of AbilIty in Maritime Safety and Security.

• Exchange of Notes for the grant of 600 Million Japanese Yen for the Provision of Equipment towards Strengthening Maldives' National Response Capacity to High Frequent Natural Hazards through Community Empowerment to the National Disaster Management Authority, under the Economic and Social Development Programme

• Exchange of Notes for the Grant of 56 Million Japanese Yen for the Provision of Equipment to support operations of patrol vessels to the Maldives Customs Service, under the Economic and Social Development Programme.

Minister Zameer expressed appreciation for Japan's continuous support and emphasized the importance of this partnership in promoting the socio-economic progress of the Maldives. He also emphasized Japan's pivotal role as a key development partner and reaffirmed the Maldives' dedication to enhancing diplomatic relations with Japan.

The signing ceremony was attended by Commissioner General Yoosuf Maaniu Mohamed and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Maldives Customs Service, National Disaster Management Authority, and the Embassy of Japan in Maldives.