This is a list of diplomatic missions of the Maldives. The Maldives has ties to the Commonwealth and the Islamic world, but does not seek to have an extensive number of foreign missions. The High Commission in London was only opened as recently as 1995 - the High Commissioner died the following year and it took until 2005 for a replacement to present his credentials.
Organization | Region | City | Mission | Opened | Concurrent accreditation | Ref(s) |
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United Nations | Europe | Geneva | Permanent Mission | [8] | ||
Americas | New York City | Permanent Mission | Countries: | [30] |
The Maldives has remained an independent nation throughout its recorded history, save for a brief spell of Portuguese occupation in the mid-16th century. From 1900 to 1965, the country was a British protectorate while retaining full internal sovereignty. At its independence in 1965, the Maldives joined the United Nations on 20 September.