President returns back from Rio+20; Maldivian Ambassador to the UN speaks at the review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in New York; President’s congratulatory message to the President-elect of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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    • (JUNE 25-JULY 1)

    According to reports, on his arrival back to the country from Rio+20, President Waheed said that Rio summit had brought renewed attention to the challenges faced by smaller countries, noting that the protection and the preservation of the seas were highly emphasised at the summit. The President said that discussions at the summit were focused on ways to achieve sustainable development in a way that took into account the economic, social and environmental factors. The President also revealed the decision made at the summit, to hold a sustainable development conference for smaller countries, in the year 2014. 1 President Dr Mohamed Waheed then briefed the cabinet on June 28, 2012 on his recent visit to Rio de Janeiro to attend the United Nations conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20. Speaking at the meeting, the President noted that Heads of State from over 120 countries took part at this conference, and shared their sustainable development plans. The President especially underlined the great cooperation from world leaders at the summit, on certain challenging areas. 2

    In another development, speaking at the review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in New York, the Maldives’ Ambassador to the United Nations Ahmed Sareer pledged his country’s continued dedication to the ongoing fight against terrorism. 3

    In other developments, President Dr Mohamed Waheed has sent a congratulatory message to the President-elect of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mohammed Mursi, following his election as the President of Egypt4

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