Aishath Azeema

Aishath Azeema is a Maldivian diplomat currently serving as the Maldives' ambassador to China.

Aishath Azeema
Aishath Azeema
Ambassador of the Maldives to China
Assumed office
August 28, 2019

After completing the GCE Ordinary Level, Azeema subsequently joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a public servant in 1988.[1][2] 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.[1] 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.[1][3][4]

Having returned to serve as joint secretary in charge of the China and Japan Divisions in 2014,[1][5] 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.[1][3][6] 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.[1][2][4] During her tenure, Azeema has worked to build "enduring friendly ties" with Beijing.[7] In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, she oversaw government support to Maldivians in China.[8]

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