The General Debate of High-level segment of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly has begun in New York.
The Maldivian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly is led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohamed Asim. The Maldivian delegation includes Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Dr. Mohamed Shainee, Minister of Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim and Minister of Gender and Family Zenysha Shaheed Zaki. The delegation also includes Foreign Secretary Ahmed Sareer, the Permanent Representative of Maldives to the United Nations Dr. Ali Naseer Mohamed and Secretary Bilateral at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel.
During the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly, the Maldivian delegation will host and co-host a number of side events, which includes Ending violence against children, Countering Violent Extremism: Promoting Community Level Prevention, Securing a Future for the Oceans: Leveraging Sustainable Fisheries for Conservation of Marine Resources, High Level Briefing on Initiative for Renewable Island Energy (IRIE) and the side event on The International Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
Maldives also co-hosted an AOSIS breakfast meeting showcasing the leadership and innovation coming out of Small Island Developing States in responding to climate impacts and planning for sustainable future. During the high level week, Maldives also assumed the Chair of the United Nations Save Our Sharks Coalition.