Japan Pledges $10.5 Million for Malé Seawall Renovation Project

Japan pledged 1.56 billion yen (approx. $10.5 million) for the Malé Seawall Renovation Project, under the 'Project for Disaster Resilience Enhancement in Malé Island'. The Exchange of Notes was signed on July 26, 2025, between Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel and Japan's Special Envoy Ikuina Akiko. The seawall, built after 1987 tidal surges and crucial during the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, will be renovated to enhance disaster resilience. The event also highlights Maldives' 60th independence anniversary and approaching 60 years of diplomatic relations with Japan in 2027.

Japan pledged 1.56 billion yen (approx. $10.5 million) for the Malé Seawall Renovation Project, under the 'Project for Disaster Resilience Enhancement in Malé Island'. The Exchange of Notes was signed on July 26, 2025, between Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel and Japan's Special Envoy Ikuina Akiko. The seawall, built after 1987 tidal surges and crucial during the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, will be renovated to enhance disaster resilience. The event also highlights Maldives' 60th independence anniversary and approaching 60 years of diplomatic relations with Japan in 2027.

Japan pledged 1.56 billion yen (approx. $10.5 million) for the Malé Seawall Renovation Project, under the 'Project for Disaster Resilience Enhancement in Malé Island'. The Exchange of Notes was signed on July 26, 2025, between Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel and Japan's Special Envoy Ikuina Akiko. The seawall, built after 1987 tidal surges and crucial during the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, will be renovated to enhance disaster resilience. The event also highlights Maldives' 60th independence anniversary and approaching 60 years of diplomatic relations with Japan in 2027.

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