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'''Aishath Azeema''' is a Maldivian diplomat currently serving as the [[Maldives]]' ambassador to [[China]].
'''Aishath Azeema''' is a Maldivian diplomat who served as the [[Maldives]]' ambassador to [[China]] from 2019 to 2023.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2019-07-01 |title=前大使 |url=https://maldivesembassy.cn/%e8%b4%b8%e6%98%93/ |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=Embassy of Maldives Beijing |language=zh-CN}}</ref>


After completing the [[GCE Ordinary Level]], Azeema subsequently joined the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] as a public servant in 1988.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The Ambassador |url=https://maldivesembassy.cn/the-ambassador/ |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=Embassy of the Republic of the Maldives, Beijing, China |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2019-08-19 |title=New Ambassador to China presents credentials |url=https://oneonline.mv/en/13934 |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=One Online |language=en}}</ref> She worked in various departments, primarily the Department of External Resources and the Foreign Relations Department, at one point serving as [[English language|English]] secretary at the ministry.<ref name=":0" /> For five years, she served as a minister-counsellor and head of chancery at the Maldivian Embassy in [[India]], a close partner nation to the Maldives.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Mitra |first=Rangoli |date=2022-01-19 |title=The China-India Cold War in Maldives |url=https://thediplomat.com/2022/01/the-china-india-cold-war-in-maldives/ |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=The Diplomat |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2019-02-26 |title=Parliament gives go-ahead for appointment of 3 ambassadors |url=https://en.sun.mv/52525 |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=SunOnline International |language=en}}</ref>
After completing the [[GCE Ordinary Level]], Azeema subsequently joined the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] as a public servant in 1988.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The Ambassador |url=https://maldivesembassy.cn/the-ambassador/ |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=Embassy of the Republic of the Maldives, Beijing, China |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2019-08-19 |title=New Ambassador to China presents credentials |url=https://oneonline.mv/en/13934 |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=One Online |language=en}}</ref> She worked in various departments, primarily the Department of External Resources and the Foreign Relations Department, at one point serving as [[English language|English]] secretary at the ministry.<ref name=":0" /> For five years, she served as a minister-counsellor and head of chancery at the Maldivian Embassy in [[India]], a close partner nation to the Maldives.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Mitra |first=Rangoli |date=2022-01-19 |title=The China-India Cold War in Maldives |url=https://thediplomat.com/2022/01/the-china-india-cold-war-in-maldives/ |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=The Diplomat |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2019-02-26 |title=Parliament gives go-ahead for appointment of 3 ambassadors |url=https://en.sun.mv/52525 |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=SunOnline International |language=en}}</ref>


Having returned to serve as joint secretary in charge of the China and Japan Divisions in 2014,<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-04-09 |title=Japan envoy urges boosting ties during meeting with Maldives Foreign Minister |work=BBC Monitoring South Asia}}</ref> Azeema helped negotiate the Maldives' first bilateral [[free trade agreement]], with China, which beginning with the presidency of [[Abdulla Yameen]] has become a major influence in the country.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-23 |title=Maldives govt hits-back at Nasheed over China 'land grab' claim |url=https://avas.mv/en/43430 |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=Avas |language=en}}</ref> Then, after a stint as chargé d'affaires or deputy secretary at the Maldivian Embassy in the [[United Kingdom]], she was appointed ambassador to China in 2019.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> During her tenure, Azeema has worked to build "enduring friendly ties" with Beijing.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-08-09 |title=Maldives' Ambassador to China pays Courtesy Call on Vice President |work=MENA Report}}</ref> In the early stages of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], she oversaw government support to Maldivians in China.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-26 |title=Maldivians in Wuhan to receive financial assistance within 2 days |url=https://psmnews.mv/en/63055 |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=PSM News |language=en}}</ref>
Having returned to serve as joint secretary in charge of the China and Japan Divisions in 2014,<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-04-09 |title=Japan envoy urges boosting ties during meeting with Maldives Foreign Minister |work=BBC Monitoring South Asia}}</ref> Azeema helped negotiate the Maldives' first bilateral [[free trade agreement]], with China, which beginning with the presidency of [[Abdulla Yameen]] has become a major influence in the country.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-23 |title=Maldives govt hits-back at Nasheed over China 'land grab' claim |url=https://avas.mv/en/43430 |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=Avas |language=en}}</ref> Then, after a stint as chargé d'affaires or deputy secretary at the Maldivian Embassy in the [[United Kingdom]], she was appointed ambassador to China in 2019.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> During her tenure, Azeema worked to build "enduring friendly ties" with Beijing.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-08-09 |title=Maldives' Ambassador to China pays Courtesy Call on Vice President |work=MENA Report}}</ref> In the early stages of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], she oversaw government support to Maldivians in China.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-26 |title=Maldivians in Wuhan to receive financial assistance within 2 days |url=https://psmnews.mv/en/63055 |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=PSM News |language=en}}</ref> She completed her service as ambassador to China in September 2023.<ref name=":4" />


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 14:21, 23 April 2024

Aishath Azeema
Aishath Azeema
Ambassador of the Maldives to China
In office
August 28, 2019 – September 8, 2023
Preceded byMohamed Faisal
Succeeded byHuda Ali Shareef (chargé d’affaires)

Aishath Azeema is a Maldivian diplomat who served as the Maldives' ambassador to China from 2019 to 2023.[1]

After completing the GCE Ordinary Level, Azeema subsequently joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a public servant in 1988.[2][3] She worked in various departments, primarily the Department of External Resources and the Foreign Relations Department, at one point serving as English secretary at the ministry.[2] For five years, she served as a minister-counsellor and head of chancery at the Maldivian Embassy in India, a close partner nation to the Maldives.[2][4][5]

Having returned to serve as joint secretary in charge of the China and Japan Divisions in 2014,[2][6] Azeema helped negotiate the Maldives' first bilateral free trade agreement, with China, which beginning with the presidency of Abdulla Yameen has become a major influence in the country.[2][4][7] Then, after a stint as chargé d'affaires or deputy secretary at the Maldivian Embassy in the United Kingdom, she was appointed ambassador to China in 2019.[2][3][5] During her tenure, Azeema worked to build "enduring friendly ties" with Beijing.[8] In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, she oversaw government support to Maldivians in China.[9] She completed her service as ambassador to China in September 2023.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "前大使". Embassy of Maldives Beijing (in Chinese (China)). 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "The Ambassador". Embassy of the Republic of the Maldives, Beijing, China. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  3. ^ a b "New Ambassador to China presents credentials". One Online. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  4. ^ a b Mitra, Rangoli (2022-01-19). "The China-India Cold War in Maldives". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  5. ^ a b "Parliament gives go-ahead for appointment of 3 ambassadors". SunOnline International. 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  6. ^ "Japan envoy urges boosting ties during meeting with Maldives Foreign Minister". BBC Monitoring South Asia. 2014-04-09.
  7. ^ "Maldives govt hits-back at Nasheed over China 'land grab' claim". Avas. 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  8. ^ "Maldives' Ambassador to China pays Courtesy Call on Vice President". MENA Report. 2019-08-09.
  9. ^ "Maldivians in Wuhan to receive financial assistance within 2 days". PSM News. 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
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