Soccer Diplomacy Kicks Off in Maldives
March 19, 2012: The U.S. Embassy to Sri Lanka and Maldives partnered with Maldives Police Service (MPS), Ministry of Human Resources, Youth, and Sports, and Hand in Hand to kick off a soccer diplomacy program on March 15 on Hanimaadhoo Atoll.
International Women of Courage Award
March 8, 2012: After winning a 2012 International Women of Courage Award Maldivian Aneesa Ahmed talked about her work. Check out her comments (in Dhivehi).
Ambassador Butenis Announces AFCP in Maldives
October 5, 2011: Ambassador Butenis Announces Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation in Maldives.
President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address
January 24, 2012: "As long as we are joined in common purpose, as long as we maintain our common resolve, our journey moves forward, and our future is hopeful, and the state of our Union will always be strong."
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Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Valerie Fowler at the American Center in Male'
April 5, 2012: As you know, the United States has been actively engaged with the various political actors in Maldives, and we have further stepped up our engagement in the past two months. The United States has been consistent in our support for dialogue among all Maldivian parties, and today I echoed our call on all sides to maintain an open and transparent dialogue and use Maldivian mechanisms to resolve the political situation.
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2012 International Women of Courage Ceremony and Awardees
March 6, 2012: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will host the 2012 International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony with special guest First Lady Michelle Obama on Thursday, March 8. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer and other U.S. and foreign dignitaries will also participate. Special guests this year include Ms. Leymah Gbowee and Ms. Tawakkol Karman, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates.
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U.S. Encourages Peaceful Solution in Malé
March 1, 2012: The United States is concerned today by disorderly protests in Malé and disruption of the opening session of the Majlis. The U.S. attaches great importance to our friendly relations with Maldives. We have welcomed the efforts of all sides to participate in a dialogue on a democratization process that could create the conditions for early elections.
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Transcript of Assistant Secretary Robert Blake's interview with Mohamed Afrah, TV Maldives
February 29, 2012: "Well first, the U.S. attaches great importance to our friendly relations with Maldives, a democratic, moderate and Muslim nation. We welcome the efforts that all sides are making to find a peaceful way forward in the Maldives, and we also welcome the ongoing dialogue among Maldivians regarding the role of a unity government in addressing issues of common interest, including a democratization process that would create the conditions for potential early elections. "
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Transcript of Press Conference by Assistant Secretary Robert O. Blake, Jr. at the American Center in Malé
February 11, 2012: I had a chance to meet with President Waheed and with all of the key leaders of the main political parties. I also had a very constructive meeting with members of civil society. In all my meetings I expressed our concern about reports of violence and destruction of property by some MDP supporters and our concern about violence by police in Male, Addu, and Thinadhoo. I stressed the importance of all parties and the government, exercising restraint, engaging in peaceful dialogue to resolve tensions, and respecting the constitution.
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U.S. Government Officials to Visit Sri Lanka and Maldives
January 12, 2012: Over the next two weeks the U.S. Embassy to Sri Lanka and Maldives will host four U.S. government visitors who will meet with government officials, civil society representatives, business leaders and political leaders.
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Assistant Secretary Blake on His Recent Travel to the Republic of Maldives and the 17th SAARC Summit
November 14, 2011: As was said, I represented the United States at the 17th summit of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation that was held last week in the southern atoll of Addu in Maldives. As many of you know, SAARC has eight member nations and nine observers.
