Maldives to host 30th IOTC Meeting in 2026: Minister Ahmed Shiyam meets IOTC Officials

Minister Ahmed Shiyam met with Dr Paul de Bruyn, Secretariat of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), and Howard Whalley, Administrative Officer of the IOTC, to discuss arrangements for hosting the 30th annual IOTC Commission meeting in the Maldives in 2026.

Maldives will host this prestigious international meeting for the first time, marking a historic milestone for the nation.

The IOTC serves as the regional authority responsible for managing shared tuna stocks across the Indian Ocean. At present, 30 member countries convene annually to enact resolutions aimed at the sustainable management of these resources.