Discussions have been held between the Maldives and Egypt on enhancing collaboration between the two countries in areas of mutual interest. The discussions were held during a meeting held between President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and the new Non-Resident Ambassador of Egypt to the Maldives Maged Mosleh Nafei, following the presentation of credentials by the ambassador.
At the meeting, President Solih congratulated the ambassador on his new appointment and conveyed his gratitude to the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, and his government for the continued support and assistance to the Maldives. The president also expressed his gratitude to the Egyptian government for its continuous support in the academic and human resource development fields and highlighted the crucial role played by Al-Azhar University in increasing higher education opportunities for Maldivian students. The president and the ambassador also discussed increasing scholarship opportunities for Maldivian students in various fields.
Speaking with President Solih, the Egyptian Ambassador noted the close cooperation between the two countries and highlighted that many Egyptians were working in the Maldives as doctors and nurses. The president and the ambassador also discussed the importance of the upcoming Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference in November 2022 and its significance to the Maldives.
The president and ambassador continued to discuss bilateral interests in regional and international affairs and spoke about exploring avenues of future collaboration, especially in health, energy, and information technology.
Following his meeting with President Solih, Ambassador Nafei also paid a courtesy call on the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Khaleel. At the meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Minister Khaleel welcomed the ambassador and congratulated him on presenting credentials as the Non-Resident Ambassador from Egypt to the Maldives. The state minister expressed confidence that the Maldives and Egypt would continue to further reinforce the strong bonds of solidarity and mutual cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Ambassador Nafei assured of his eagerness and commitment to work with the Government of the Maldives and reflected on his plans to deepen cooperation between the two countries, during his tenure.
The Maldives and Egypt established diplomatic relations in 1969.