President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has met with the relevant stakeholders to discuss plans to reopen borders on July 15.
During the meeting held at the President’s Office, senior officials from a range of stakeholder institutions, including the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defense, Tourism, Finance, and Economic Development; as well as Maldives Immigration, Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) and Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) updated the president on their ongoing preparatory work to meet the July 15 deadline.
Stakeholders also discussed the proposed guidelines on restarting the tourism industry, prioritising the safety and health of both incoming visitors and Maldivian residents. The guidelines encompass safety measures in place at resorts and airports, and procedures in place to screen for symptoms of COVID-19.
Reopening borders will provide much needed relief to the country’s economically vital tourism industry, and is a major step towards helping the country recover and rebuild after COVID-19.