The Embassy of the Maldives, Berlin (Dhivehi: ޖަރުމަނު ވިލާތުގައި ހުންނަ ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ އެމްބަސީ,[1] German: Maledivische Botschaft in Deutschland, also known as the Embassy of the Maldives in Germany) is an embassy established by the Maldives in Berlin, the capital of Germany.[2]
| Embassy of the Maldives, Berlin ޖަރުމަނު ވިލާތުގައި ހުންނަ ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ އެމްބަސީ Maledivische Botschaft in Deutschland | |
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| Location |  Germany |
| Address | Friedrichstraße 55A 10117 Berlin |
| Opened | 28 September 2016 |
| Ambassador | Aishath Shaan Shakir |
| Website | www |
History
editDiplomatic relations were established between the Federal Republic of Germany (then West Germany and now unified Germany) and the Maldives on 5 July 1966, and between the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) and the Maldives on 22 May 1970.[3]
On 14 March 2011, the first Ambassador Irtisham Adam presented his credentials to German President Wulff for the first time.[4]
On 28 September 2016, the Maldives' embassy was opened in Berlin by Mohamed Asim, Minister of Foreign Affairs.[4]
On 9 March 2017, Ambassador Jameela Ali Khalid, the first permanent resident of Berlin, presented her credentials to President Joachim Gauck.[4]
Address
editFriedrichstrasse 55A 10117 Berlin[5]
Ambassador
editSince 20 July 2022, Aishath Shaan Shakir has been serving as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.[4][6]
References
edit- ^ Mohamed, Maahil (28 June 2016). "ޖަރުމަނުގައި ދިވެހި އެމްބަސީއެއް ގާއިމުކުރުމަށް ނިންމައިފި" [Maldivian Embassy being established in Germany]. Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Maldives Overseas Missions". Government of the Maldives. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives). Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "List of the Countries with which the Republic of Maldives has established Diplomatic Relations with Dates". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d "About Us". Maldives Embassy in Germany. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Contact". Embassy of the Maldives in Germany. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Zalif, Zunana (22 August 2022). "Ambassador Shaan presents credentials to President of Germany". RaajjeMV. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2024.