The Maldives has been unanimously elected as Vice-Chair of the Economic and Financial Committee of the United Nations General Assembly for its 81st Session, strengthening the country’s role in multilateral discussions on global development and economic issues.
The election took place on Monday at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
The Maldives will be represented on the Committee’s Bureau by Hussain Azhaan Mohamed Hussain, who serves as Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission of the Maldives to the United Nations.
According to a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the role, the Maldives will work alongside the Chair and other Bureau members to support the management and conduct of the Committee’s work during the 81st Session of the General Assembly, which will run from September 2026 to September 2027.
The election reflects continued international support for the Maldives’ engagement at the United Nations and comes as the country intensifies its advocacy for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, reforms to global development financing, and stronger recognition of the priorities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) within multilateral processes.
The Economic and Financial Committee, commonly known as the Second Committee, is one of the six main committees of the United Nations General Assembly. It focuses on issues related to sustainable development, economic growth and international economic cooperation.
As part of the Bureau, the Maldives will contribute to managing the Committee’s proceedings and supporting the development of recommendations that guide its work throughout the session.
