The government of Maldives is to sign the Samoa Agreement with the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).

This was announced by the President’s Office on Tuesday, following a meeting President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu held with his Cabinet of Ministers earlier this week.

The decision stemmed from discussions on a paper submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

As such, the text of the Samoa Agreement with the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) is to be submitted to the People’s Majlis for approval.

The overarching framework for EU relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, the Samoa Agreement revolves around six key priority areas to tackle main challenges that surface over the course of the next two decades.

These priorities include human rights, democracy, and governance, peace and security, human and social development, inclusive, sustainable economic growth and development, environmental sustainability and climate change as well as migration and mobility.

Maldives will be able to access the opportunities provided by the European Union (EU) across different sectors more easily, by signing the agreement and becoming a full member of the OACPS.

Further, these opportunities will lead to better prices for Maldivian fisheries products when exported internationally.