AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDiplomacy: Maldives Foreign Minister Dr. Iruthisham Adam spoke by phone with Pakistan’s DPM/FM Ishaq Dar, with Adam thanking Pakistan for mediating the Iran-US dispute and both sides agreeing to stay in close contact. Regional Security: Dar also called Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan, with both expressing deep concern over renewed West Asia escalation despite the US-Iran Islamabad MoU, urging maximum restraint and continued dialogue. Opposition Politics: Parliament Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla said the MDP no longer resonates as voters judge it by its time in government, citing claims of asset sales, higher living costs, and failed infrastructure delivery. Public Finance: Maldives airport development fee and departure tax revenue rose 17.5% in the first half of the year to USD 136.19m, while non-tax revenue fell 2.8% on weaker fees/charges and lower SOE dividends. Travel & Visas: Saudi Arabia published its 2026 eVisa eligibility list, including Maldives, and Pakistan passport holders were reported to have visa-free or easier access to 30 destinations.
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