Republic of Maldives

Diplomatic relations between Brazil and the Maldives were established in 1988. Until 2010, the Brazilian Embassy in New Delhi (India) was cumulatively responsible for representing Brazil in the Maldives. Since then, this responsibility has been transferred to the Brazilian Embassy in Colombo (Sri Lanka).

The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on sports cooperation in 2013. Tourism is seen as a potential area for bilateral cooperation, as the Maldives is a recognized tourist destination and receives a growing number of Brazilian tourists.

In 2021, Brazil’s trade with the Maldives reached approximately $20 million, almost entirely consisting of Brazilian meat exports.

Chronology of bilateral relations

2022 – Donation by the Brazilian government to the Maldives of 80,000 vaccine doses, as part of humanitarian cooperation (May)

2012 – Visit to Brazil by President Mohamed Waheed Hassan to participate in the Rio+20 Conference

2006 – Visit to Brazil by the Minister of Environment, Energy and Water, Ahmed Abdulla, to participate in the 8th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

1992 – Visit to Brazil by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom to participate in the Rio-92 Conference

1988 – Establishment of diplomatic relations between Brazil and the Maldives