UK to Offer Academic Support For Heritage Protection in Maldives

The United Kingdom has expressed its willingness to provide academic support to the Maldives in the field of heritage protection.

ދިވެހިބަހާއި ސަގާފަތާއި ތަރިކައާ ބެހޭ ވަޒީރު އާދަމް ނަޞީރު އިބްރާހީމް، އިނގިރޭސި ވިލާތުން ރާއްޖެއަށް ކަނޑައަޅުއްވާފައިވާ ސަފީރު ހިޒް އެކްސަލަންސީ ނިކޮލަސް ޑޭވިޑް ލޯއާ މިއަދު ބައްދަލު ކުރައްވައިފި.

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— Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage (@MoDLCH) September 16, 2025

The commitment was conveyed by the British Ambassador to the Maldives, Nicholas David Low, during a meeting with the Minister of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage, Adam Naseer Ibrahim. The discussions centred on ongoing work related to the Dhivehi language, history and cultural heritage, as well as opportunities to strengthen the Maldives’ capacity in heritage protection.

The UK reiterated its interest in contributing academic expertise to advance these efforts.

Heritage protection has been identified as a priority area under President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s administration. The government is developing and implementing strategies aimed at safeguarding cultural assets, ensuring their recognition and securing resources for heritage management. The Ministry of Language, Culture and Heritage is already leading initiatives to protect and preserve ancient heritage sites across the country.