The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Dr Abdulla Khaleel, has travelled to Brussels, Belgium, to take part in the fourth EU Indo Pacific Ministerial Forum held from 20 to 21 November 2025. The invitation was extended by Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission.
Dr Khaleel is scheduled to hold meetings with counterparts from several friendly nations on the sidelines of the Forum. He will also speak at a roundtable session titled “Common endeavours for a clean and sustainable future”. The Maldives’ participation reflects its continued commitment to strengthening regional and global cooperation through dialogue and multilateral engagement.
The EU Indo Pacific Ministerial Forum is a high level platform created to enhance political dialogue and deepen cooperation between the European Union and countries across the Indo Pacific region. The Indo Pacific spans the east coast of Africa to the Pacific Islands and is home to more than half of the world’s population and a significant share of global economic activity. The Forum focuses on shared interests such as maritime security, sustainable development, climate action, digital connectivity and maintaining a stable and rules based international order. The Brussels meeting marks the fourth edition of the Forum and highlights Europe’s ongoing effort to build stronger partnerships with countries in the region.
For the Maldives, the Forum offers an opportunity to raise national priorities including climate resilience, ocean governance, and sustainable development. It also allows the country to build new bilateral ties, explore cooperation in security and technology, and ensure that the concerns of small island developing states are represented in global discussions.
