For becoming the Chairman of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)، Maldives have achieved a great success، said Minister of Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim.
AOSIS was formed under the leadership of Maldives، after the first International Conference of Small Island Developing States held in Maldives in November 1989.
It is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that share similar development challenges and concerns about the environment، especially their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change.
Press conference held by Environment Minister on Wednesday | Picture: Vaguthu / Ash’haad Abdulla (Jerry)
In the press conference on Wednesday، Minister Thoriq said that Maldives will be the Chair of AOSIS for the next three years، and was elected as the Chair by 37 votes from 44 members in the AOSIS conference held in Seychelles.
Foreign Secretary Dr. Ali Naseer Mohamed said in the press conference that Maldives submitted to be the Chair of AOSIS under the instruction of President Yameen after campaigning for eight months.