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International Vice President concludes visit to Antigua and Barbuda after CHOGM Vice President Al-Ustaz Hussain Mohammed Lateef has departed Antigua and Barbuda after attending the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, which ran from 1 to 4 November. He addressed Executive Session 2 and set out the Maldives' development targets, including developed-country status by 2040, a digital economy contribution of 15 per cent of GDP by 2030 and 33 per cent renewable energy by 2028. 5 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News, Miadhu and 2 more Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
International Every country should have the freedom to determine its own development: Vice President Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef told Executive Session 2 of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda that every country should have full freedom to determine its own development path. He also outlined Maldives targets including transforming into a developed nation by 2040, a digital economy worth 15% of GDP by 2030, and 33% renewable energy by 2028. 2 outlets : Sun English, Maldives Voice Source (opens Maldives Voice in a new tab)
International Vice President urges stronger partnerships to build a resilient Commonwealth Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef called for stronger and more resilient partnerships among Commonwealth member states while addressing the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda. He outlined three priorities for collaboration and reaffirmed Maldives targets including a digital economy contributing 15 per cent of GDP by 2030 and 33 per cent renewable energy by 2028. 4 outlets : Office of the President, PSM News, One Online and 1 more Source (opens Miadhu in a new tab)
International Maldives urges Commonwealth to turn shared challenges into collective action Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef, addressing the second executive session of CHOGM 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda, proposed three priority areas for Commonwealth cooperation: building sustainable capacity, respecting national development priorities, and turning shared challenges into collective action. The proposals come as small island developing states including the Maldives face climate, economic and service-delivery challenges. The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
International Vice President Attends CHOGM as Investment and Finance Lead Agenda Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef attended the opening of CHOGM 2026 in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda, where member countries discussed investment partnerships and financing arrangements for vulnerable economies. The agenda covered a pipeline of investment-ready projects, debt and concessional funding approaches, and reducing trade barriers. Corporate Maldives Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
International Maldives Urges Global Financial Reform for SIDS Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs Iruthisham Adam called for urgent reform of the international financial architecture to address Small Island Developing States' vulnerabilities while addressing the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. She also held bilateral meetings with the Foreign Ministers of Antigua and Barbuda, the Solomon Islands, and Grenada. The Maldives Journal Source (opens The Maldives Journal in a new tab)
International Calls for Commonwealth to be strengthened further Minister of Foreign Affairs Iruthisham Adam has called for the Commonwealth to be strengthened further to make it an easily responsive, modern organisation. She made the remarks during the Foreign Ministers meeting held before the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at Antigua and Barbuda. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
International FM calls for a stronger, more responsive Commonwealth to meet present day challenges Foreign Minister Iruthisham participated in the Pre-CHOGM Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting ahead of the twenty-eighth Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. She called for a stronger, more responsive Commonwealth, equal representation in decision-making, and greater advocacy for climate finance and financial architecture reform. Byline Source (opens Byline in a new tab)
International · Press release Statement by His Excellency Hussain Mohamed Latheef, Vice President of the Maldives, at the Executive session II of the Commonwealth Heads of the Government meeting on climate financing and Commonwealth youth skilling and entrepreneurship for the future of work Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef addressed the executive session of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting on climate financing and youth skilling, outlining Maldives goals of a digital economy at 15 per cent of GDP by 2030, 33 per cent renewable energy by 2028 and a developed Maldives by 2040. He proposed three areas of Commonwealth action and restated the Maldives bid to host CHOGM in 2028. Office of the President Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
International Shared ambitions take centre stage at CHOGM 2026 The 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting opened in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda, on 3 November 2026, with Maldivian Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef representing the Maldives. Leaders and Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey addressed shared priorities including partnerships, investment, climate resilience and historical injustices. MM TV (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
International · Press release Vice President attends official opening ceremony of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2026 Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef attended the official opening ceremony of the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2026 in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda, alongside King Charles III and other delegations. The meeting runs in Antigua and Barbuda from 1 to 4 November under the theme 'Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth'. 3 outlets : Office of the President, PSM News, Miadhu Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
International Maldives calls for equal representation and stronger cooperation... Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam called for stronger collective action, greater access to climate finance and equal representation of Commonwealth member states in decision-making at the Pre-CHOGM Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda. She also stressed reform of the international financial architecture for Small Island Developing States and reaffirmed the Maldives' commitment to working with the Commonwealth ahead of the 28th CHOGM in St John's. 2 outlets : MM TV (English), Miadhu Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)

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