MSF Delegation Holds Talks with Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, Foreign Affair to Boost more SAF Scholarship Access for Maldivian Youth

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News Male, Maldives - 27th November 2025

A delegation from the Madanjeet Singh Foundation (MSF) held an official meeting with Hon’ble Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, on 27 November 2025 in Malé. The meeting focused on enhancing the outreach and representation of Maldivian students across the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institutes of Excellence.

During the discussion, the MSF delegation highlighted the Foundation’s long-standing commitment to promoting regional peace and cooperation through fully funded higher education scholarships. The Minister expressed appreciation for the Foundation’s contributions and reaffirmed the Maldivian Government’s support in encouraging greater student participation from the Maldives.

21th Annual Governing Council Meeting of South Asia Foundation held on 27 November 2025 at the Maagiri Hotel, Malé
Left to Right: Dr Nishchal N. Pandey, Trustee MSF and  Chairperson, SAF- Nepal; Dasho Ugen Tsechup Dorji, Chairperson SAF-Bhutan; Mr N Ram, Trustee, President, MSF; Madame France Marquet, Principal Trustee, MSF and SAF Representative to UNESCO; Hon'ble Dr. Abdulla Khaleel Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives; Prof Salima Hashmi, Trustee MSF & Chairperson, SAF- Pakistan; Dr Syeda Hameed, Trustee MSF; Dr Armin Dobler, Trustee MSF