Maldives–United Arab Emirates relations
Bilateral relations
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Maldives–United Arab Emirates relations are the bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Maldives.[1]
Embassy of the Maldives, Abu DhabiEmbassy of the United Arab Emirates, Malé
 Maldives |
 United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of the Maldives, Abu Dhabi | Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Malé |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador | Ambassador |
History
Bilateral relations between the two countries started on 15 March 1978.[2] Ever since then, the two countries has signed many Memorandum of understandings on food security, exemption of Entry Visas for holders of Diplomatic Passports, etc.[3][4][5]
Joint International organizations
The UAE and the Maldives share a membership in a group of International organizations. Including:
| Organization name | Date of accession of the UAE | Date of accession of the Maldives |
|---|---|---|
| International Development Association | 23 December 1981 | 13 January 1978 |
| UNESCO | 20 April 1972[6] | 18 July 1980[6] |
| Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency | 20 October 1993 | 19 May 2005 |
| United Nations | 9 December 1971 | 21 September 1965 |
| Universal Postal Union | 30 March 1973[7] | 15 August 1967[8] |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 22 September 1972 | 13 January 1978 |
| Organization of Islamic Cooperation | 2 December 1972 | 26 July 1976 |
| Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons | 2 February 1993 | 1 October 1993 |
| International Finance Corporation | 30 September 1977 | 2 February 1983 |
| International Telecommunication Union | 27 June 1972[9] | 28 February 1967[9] |
| World Trade Organization | 10 April 1996 | 31 May 1995 |
| Interpol | 2 October 1973[10] | 4 September 1984[11] |