Maldives Rises on the World Stage: Elected UNGA Vice President

The Maldives has been elected as a Vice President for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, set for September 2025 to September 2026. The election took place at UN Headquarters with 21 Vice Presidents selected. Maldives represented the Asia-Pacific Group alongside Bangladesh, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Timor-Leste. This coincides with the nation's 60th anniversary of UN membership on September 21, 2025. President Muizzu called it a proud moment and highlighted advocacy for small island states. This is the third international electoral success for the current administration.

The Maldives has been elected as a Vice President for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, set for September 2025 to September 2026. The election took place at UN Headquarters with 21 Vice Presidents selected. Maldives represented the Asia-Pacific Group alongside Bangladesh, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Timor-Leste. This coincides with the nation's 60th anniversary of UN membership on September 21, 2025. President Muizzu called it a proud moment and highlighted advocacy for small island states. This is the third international electoral success for the current administration.

The Maldives has been elected as a Vice President for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, set for September 2025 to September 2026. The election took place at UN Headquarters with 21 Vice Presidents selected. Maldives represented the Asia-Pacific Group alongside Bangladesh, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Timor-Leste. This coincides with the nation's 60th anniversary of UN membership on September 21, 2025. President Muizzu called it a proud moment and highlighted advocacy for small island states. This is the third international electoral success for the current administration.

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