Bilateral meeting with The Honourable Ahmed Shiyam, Minister for Fisheries and Ocean Resources of the Maldives

Nice, France -  The FAO Director-General met with The Honourable Ahmed Shiyam, Minister for Fisheries and Ocean Resources of the Maldives on the margins of the United Nations Ocean Conference held in Nice, France, together with a high-level representative from the Ministry.

The Director-General welcomed the Minister and highlighted the importance of the UN Ocean Conference and appreciated the participation of the Maldives.

The Minister appreciated the opportunity to meet with the Director-General and for the excellent and long-standing cooperation between FAO and the Maldives, highlighting the excellent support provided by FAO to the country. The pair agreed on the need to further strengthen collaboration, in particular in the fisheries sector.

Finally, the Director-General referred to the World Food Forum in October 2025 at FAO headquarters, noting it was an important global platform, together with the FAO Hand-in-Hand Initiative, and invited the Government of the Maldives to participate in these important flagship initiatives.