Ambassador of Maldives to Türkiye, Lieutenant General (Retd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef met with Mr. Onur Kağan Yılmaz, Country Manager of STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş., at the Embassy of Maldives in Ankara.
During the meeting, Mr. Yılmaz briefed Ambassador Abdul Raheem on STM’s ongoing projects and areas of expertise in the defense sector. The discussion also explored avenues for future cooperation in defense technology and training.
Ambassador Abdul Raheem…

Members of the Maldives-Türkiye Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye undertook an Official Visit to the Maldives from 28 June to 2 July 2025. The delegation was headed by Hon. Dr. Ümmügülşen Öztürk, Chairperson of Maldives-Türkiye Interparliamentary Friendship Group and Deputy of İstanbul, and the accompanying members included, Hon. Prof. Dr. Filiz Kiliç, Deputy of Nevşehir, Hon. İsmail Çağlar Bayirci, Deputy of Kütahya, Hon. Fatma Serap…

Ambassador of Maldives to Türkiye, Lieutenant General (Retd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef met with the President of the Council of Higher Education of Türkiye (YÖK), H.E. Prof. Erol Özvar, in Ankara.
During the meeting, Ambassador Abdul Raheem and President Özvar exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in the field of higher education between the Maldives and Türkiye. The discussion focused on opportunities for academic exchange, institutional partnerships, and capacity-building…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, undertook an official visit to Istanbul, Türkiye from 20–22 June 2025, to participate in the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
During the visit, the Maldives delegation actively engaged in key discussions, including a special session convened to address the Israeli regime’s aggression against Iran. Minister Dr. Khaleel reaffirmed the…

Ambassador of Maldives to Türkiye, Lieutenant General (Retd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef called on the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye, H.E. Alparslan Bayraktar today.
During the meeting held at the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye in Ankara, Ambassador Abdul Raheem and Minister Bayraktar discussed avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector. Both sides emphasized the importance of exploring sustainable energy solutions and…

Ambassador H.E. Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef held a meeting with Mr. Osman Çalım, Vice President of Hayrat Yardım Foundation, a prominent humanitarian organization in Türkiye.
During the meeting, Ambassador Abdul Raheem commended the foundation’s extensive humanitarian efforts both within Türkiye and internationally. The discussion focused on exploring potential avenues for collaboration in development initiatives, particularly in areas aligned with the Maldives’ national…

Ambassador of Maldives to Türkiye, Lieutenant General (Retd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef met with Mr. Muhammet Zahid Karamollaoğlu, Deputy Secretary General of OSTİM Technical University, and Ms. Esma Akyüz, Foreign Trade Coordinator of OSTİM Organized Industrial Zone (OSTİM OSB), today.
During the meeting, held at the Embassy of Maldives in Ankara, Ambassador explored on potential areas of collaboration in the fields of education, innovation, and industrial development. Ambassador Abdul…

Ambassador of Maldives to Türkiye, Lieutenant General (Retd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef met with H.E. Nuh Yılmaz, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye.
The meeting, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara, focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the Maldives and Türkiye. Ambassador Abdul Raheem and Deputy Minister Yılmaz exchanged views on regional developments and discussed opportunities for collaboration across sectors of mutual interest,