Maldives welcomes UNSC resolution on no fly zone over Libya; President Nasheed discusses the possibility of assistance and support from the World Bank for future programmes; Maldives mourns widespread loss of life and huge devastation in Japan caused by e
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    • The Maldives has welcomed the United Nations Security Resolution 1973 which imposes a no-fly zone over Libya.1 Meanwhile, President Mohamed Nasheed met with World Bank Country Director for the Maldives and Sri Lanka Diarietoy Gaye on March 20, 2011 and discussed World Bank funded development programmes in the Maldives as the possibility of assistance and support from the Bank for future programmes.2

    Reports noted that Maldives national flag was flown at half mast for three days from March 16-19, 2011 in mourning the widespread loss of life and huge devastation in Japan caused by earthquake and subsequent tsunami.3 The Maldives also held a series of events such as the launch of a 24-hour fundraising telethon, a children’s march, entertainment and food tents near the tsunami monument to raise money for victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last weekend. Both Dhiraagu and Wataniya have launched an SMS donation service as well.4

    In other developments, High Commissioner of Singapore accredited to the Maldives Dr. Chua Yong Hai has paid a courtesy call on President Mohamed Nasheed on March 16, 2011. During the meeting, discussions were focused on advancing the close relations that exist between the Maldives and Singapore. The meeting was also attended by Special Envoy of the President Ibrahim Hussain Zaki and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Naseem. 5

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