The United National Resident Coordinator in the Maldives, Ms. Shoko ‎Noda, has on Thursday called on Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel ‎Ahmed.‎

At the meeting held at the President’s Office on Wednesday morning, ‎Vice President ‎Jameel extended his appreciation to the UN for its continued ‎support and ‎assistance to the development of the socio-economic sectors of ‎the country. ‎

Underscoring the Government commitment to providing social ‎security ‎and ‎protection to ‎the most vulnerable in society, Vice President ‎Jameel briefed the ‎UN Resident Coordinator of the extensive programs ‎undertaken by the ‎Government to consolidate the social, legal and judicial ‎frameworks of the ‎country. ‎In this regard, Vice President Jameel explored ‎avenues for greater engagement ‎from the United Nations in the Government ‎initiatives to transform the ‎judiciary, empower women, and in the protection ‎of the rights of ‎children. ‎

Noting that the Maldives was at important crossroads of ‎‎development, ‎the UN Resident Coordinator commended the Government for ‎‎its impressive ‎developmental agenda.‎ she also reiterated the commitment of the UN to offer ‎technical and other assistance ‎to the Maldives to overcome the challenges ‎faced by the ‎country.‎

The meeting was attended by Hon. Abdulla Ameen, Minister at the ‎President’s Office‏.‏‎ ‎