The Maldives welcomed its 1 millionth tourist for the year, Ms. Almudena Esparza from Spain. Controller General CP (Retd) Ahmed Faseeh, along with senior officers, attended the ceremony held at Velana International Airport.
We extend our congratulations to the tourism industry on this milestone and commend our officers for their continued dedication to ensuring smooth passenger clearance every day.
His Excellency Vice President Uz @HucenSembe departs Germany following his participation in the Berlin Climate Mobility Forum 2026, where he shared the Maldives' perspectives on climate mobility principles and emphasised support for vulnerable nations through increased climate financing and adaptation measures.
The Forum brought together Heads of State, senior officials and representatives from the most affected communities to advance shared commitments towards achieving a Global Consensus on Climate Mobility.
Maldives participated in this regional dialogue, where countries shared regional best practices, and advanced discussions on the draft South Asia Clean Air Action Plan. The dialogue reaffirmed the importance of strengthened regional cooperation to address the growing transboundary challenge of air pollution.