Ijaz Waheed Goodrich

Maldivian American | BA @KingsCollegeLon | Founder & President @RugbyMaldives

[Ijaz Waheed Goodrich @ijazgoodrich]

People can offer their own stories, but the truth is there if you care to look.

Did a ‘coup’ take place? What’s your understanding of the word? Who stands to gain from a false narrative?

Knowledge is power, especially in this day of misinformation.

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[Mohamed Waheed @DrWaheedH]

Very pleased to be Guest of honor at the Flag Hoisting ceremony celebrating the 80th Independence Day of India at the Garden City University in Bangalore.

[UNODC South Asia @UNODC_ROSA]

Strengthening national responses through partnership is key to prevent & combat the smuggling of migrants.

@UNODC supported the Government of Maldives in fostering dialogue & cooperation among national institutions to enhance coordinated action & protect.

#EndMigrantSmuggling

[Ministry of Homeland Security, Labour & Technology @HomeMinistrymv]

State Minister Dr. Abdulla Phairoosch delivered the government's opening remarks at the UNODC National Dialogue on Addressing the Smuggling of Migrants. The dialogue brought together officials from the Anti Trafficking in Persons Office, Ministry of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology, Ministry of Foreign affairs, Attorney General's Office, Maldives Police Service, Maldives Immigration, Human Rights Commission of the Maldives, Prosecutor General's Office, IOM and civil society organisations to strengthen coordinated national responses to migrant smuggling.

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇲🇻 @MoFAmv]

IOM Chief of Mission Ms. Kristin Parco paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam.

Discussions were held on the ongoing work of @IOMSLandMV and avenues for expanded cooperation.

@IOMSLandMV

[Ali Naseer Mohamed @AlinyMohamed]

Congratulations to our Second Secretary, Hussain Azhaan @AzhaanH, on his election by the UN General Assembly just now as Vice Chair of the Second Committee (Economic & Financial).
It's a testament to his professionalism, and a vote of confidence in #Maldives leadership at #UN.

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇲🇻 @MoFAmv]

The Executive Board of @UNICEF paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister @IruthishamAdam today.

Reflected on the progress made, forthcoming initiatives, and the importance of UNICEF’s on-the-ground support to protect children’s rights, in the Maldives.

@UNICEFMaldives

[Ali Rilwan @AliRilwan]

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[Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed @Mohamedshaheem1]

I extend my heartfelt congratulations to former President Dr. Mohamed Waheed on receiving the Global Good Governance Award for 2026. As a cabinet member during his administration, I express my sincere appreciation for his distinguished service to the nation.

[sun.mv @sunbrk]

Bainal aquvaamee heyo verikamuge sul'haige award Waheed ah libivadaigenfi
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[sun.mv @sunbrk]

Ex-pres. Waheed honored with 3G Peace Award
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[Mohamed Waheed @DrWaheedH]

Congratulations to Pres. @MMuizzu and Govt. of Maldives for settling the USD 500 million Sukuk despite the Middle East War. This will help restore confidence in fiscal policy. @pnc_secretariat @Mihaarunews @presidencymv

[Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises @MoFmv]

Press Release

The Government of Maldives Successfully Settles the USD 500 million Sukuk

ދިވެހި ސަރުކާރުން 2021 ވަނަ އަހަރު ބައިނަލްއަގުވާމީ ބާޒާރަށް ދޫކޮށްފައިވާ 500 މިލިއަން އެމެރިކާ ޑޮލަރުގެ ސުކޫކު އަނބުރާ ދެއްކުމާ ގުޅޭ

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[Mohamad Safa @mhdksafa]

@MalaakSafa If the world is concerned in secret nuclear programs, there's a country that doesn't allow any IAEA inspectors, with a UN security council resolution 487 in 1981 says, "calls upon Israel urgently to place its nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the IAEA." Israel refuses.

[Office of President Waheed @DrWaheedOffice]

The rights and dignity of survivors of sexual exploitation and gender based violence must be our foremost priority. President @DrWaheedH regrets any association with Epstein, refutes any intended wrongdoing, but submits his resignation as Special Envoy of the President.

[Abdulla Khaleel @abkhaleel]

Met the Secretary General at @eu_eeas Belén Martínez Carbonell, on the sidelines of the 4th EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, today.

During the discussions, I reaffirmed commitment to work together to enhance cooperation between the Maldives and the #EU.

🇲🇻 🤝 🇪🇺

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇲🇻 @MoFAmv]

State Minister @SherynaSamad met with @SeemaMalhotra1 MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at @FCDOGovUK, today. Highlighted on 60yrs of Maldives–UK relations & reaffirmed the commitment to deepen cooperation in education, climate action, trade & development. @UKinMaldives

[Dr Mohamed Muizzu @MMuizzu]

ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާކަން ކޮށްފައިވާ ފަރާތްތަކަށާއި ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހުގެ މެންބަރުކަން ކޮށްފައިވާ ފަރާތްތަކަށް ޤާނޫނުތަކުން ލިބިދޭ ބައެއް އިނާޔަތްތައް އުނިކުރުމަށް ޤާނޫނުތައް އިސްލާހު ކުރަން ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހަށް ހުށަހެޅުމަށް ސަރުކާރުން ވާނީ ނިންމާފައި.

އަދި މީގެ އިތުރުން ދައުލަތުގެ ވަޒީފާތަކުން ރިޓަޔަރ ކުރާ ފަރާތްތަކަށް ލިބެމުންދާ ޕެންޝަން އިނާޔަތްތައް އެއްހަމަ ކުރުމަށްޓަކާ ޤާނޫނުތަކާއި ޤަވާއިދުތަކަށް ގެންނަންޖެހޭ އިސްލާހުތައް ގެނައުމުގެ މަސައްކަތްވެސް މިހާރުދަނީ ކުރެވެމުން. އެގޮތުން ދައުލަތުގެ ވަޒީފާއަކުން ރިޓަޔަރވުމުން ޕެންޝަން އިނާޔަތް ލިބެމުންދާ ފަރާތެއް އަލުން ދައުލަތުގެ ވަޒީފާއަކަށް އައުމުން، ވަޒީފާގައި ހުންނަ މުއްދަތުގައި އެ އިނާޔަތް މެދުކަނޑާލަންޖެހޭ ގޮތަށް ގަވާއިދުތައް އިސްލާހުކުރެވިގެންދާނެ.

[Ahmed Azaan @axanner]

I support abolishing the special privileges & benefits given to former MPs. Pension systems across other sectors also need reform. Special benefits should reflect our economic reality.

[The President's Office @presidencymv]

President Dr @MMuizzu attends the handover ceremony of the Türkiye-donated Navy ship to @MNDF_Official tonight.

The ship is part of broader defence cooperation, boosting maritime security and strengthening Maldives–Türkiye ties

[وزارة الخارجية وشؤون المغتربين الأردنية @ForeignMinistry]

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic Countries and the Secretaries-General of the League of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Gulf Cooperation Council

The Foreign Ministers of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the Republic of Chad, the Union of the Comoros, the Republic of Djibouti, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of The Gambia, the Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iraq, the State of Kuwait, the Republic of Lebanon, the State of Libya, the Republic of Maldives, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the Kingdom of Morocco, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Sultanate of Oman, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the State of Palestine, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Senegal, the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Republic of the Sudan, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Republic of Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Yemen and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council condemn in the strongest terms the statements made by Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel (the Occupying Power), which were circulated by Israeli media regarding the so-called “Greater Israel.” These statements represent a grave disregard for, and a blatant and dangerous violation of, the rules of international law and the foundations of stable international relations. They also constitute a direct threat to Arab national security, to the sovereignty of states, and to regional and international peace and security.

They stress that, while their states reaffirm their respect for international legitimacy and the Charter of the United Nations, particularly Article 2, paragraph 4, which prohibits the use of force or the threat thereof, they will adopt all policies and measures that preserve peace, in a manner that serves the interests of all states and peoples in achieving security, stability, and development, away from illusions of domination and the imposition of power by force.

They also strongly condemn the approval by the extremist Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich of the settlement plan in the “E1” area, along with his radical racist statements rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state. They consider this to be a blatant violation of international law and a flagrant assault on the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to realize their independent, sovereign state on the lines of 4 June 1967, with Occupied Jerusalem as its capital. They stress that Israel has no sovereignty over the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

They reaffirm their absolute rejection and condemnation of this settlement plan and of all illegal Israeli measures that constitute a flagrant breach of international law and of Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2334, which condemns all Israeli settlement activities aimed at altering the demographic composition, character, and legal status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory since 1967, including East Jerusalem, the capital of the State of Palestine. They also reaffirm the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, which emphasized the illegality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory, and underscored the need to end it immediately, to remove its consequences, and to provide reparations for the damages caused.

They warn of the grave dangers of Israeli intentions and policies aimed at annexing Palestinian territory, and warn of the dangers of the continued expansionist settlement policy in the Occupied West Bank pursued by the extremist Israeli government, including attempts targeting Islamic and Christian Holy Sites, foremost among them Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif; settler terrorism; daily incursions into Palestinian cities, towns, and refugee camps; the systematic destruction of Palestinian refugee camps and the displacement of Palestinian civilians from their homes. These actions directly fuel cycles of violence and conflict and undermine prospects for achieving just and comprehensive peace in the region. They also warn against reliance on ideological and racist delusions, which risk fueling the conflict in ways that are difficult to control or predict, thereby threatening both regional and international security and stability.

In a related context, they reiterate their rejection and condemnation of Israel’s crimes of aggression, genocide, and ethnic cleansing. They reaffirm the need for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, along with ensuring unconditional humanitarian access to end the policy of systematic starvation that Israel is pursuing as a weapon of genocide. This requires the immediate lifting of Israel’s deadly blockade on the Strip, the opening of Israel’s crossings with Gaza, and holding Israel, as the Occupying Power, fully responsible for the consequences of its crimes in the Gaza Strip, including the collapse of the health and relief systems. The Foreign Ministers also reiterate their unequivocal rejection of the displacement of the Palestinian people in any form and under any pretext, and call on the international community to exert pressure on Israel to end its aggression and to fully withdraw from the Gaza Strip, in preparation for enabling the creation of conditions conducive to the implementation of the Arab-Islamic plan for early recovery efforts and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

They reaffirm that the Gaza Strip is an integral part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and emphasize the need for the State of Palestine to assume governance responsibilities in the Gaza Strip as in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, with Arab and international support, and within the political program of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, and under a single governing authority, a single legal system, and a single legitimate weapon.

In this regard, they call on the international community, especially the permanent members of the Security Council, particularly the United States of America, to shoulder their legal and moral responsibilities and to take immediate action to compel Israel to halt its ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip and its dangerous escalation in the Occupied West Bank, to stop the illusory and inciting statements made by its officials, and to provide international protection to the Palestinian people. They further call for enabling the Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights, foremost among them the right to establish their independent sovereign state on their national soil, and for holding accountable those responsible for crimes and violations against the Palestinian people.

#Jordan