Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid has handed over a letter from President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih addressed to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He handed over the letter during a meeting with Sheikh Abdulla bin Zayed Al Nahyan. the Minister of Foreign Affairs of UAE.
At the meeting, Minister Shahid conveyed greetings and well wishes from President Solih to the leadership and the Emirati people. During the meeting, the two foreign ministers conversed on ways to further strengthen and diversify the long-standing relations between the Maldives and the UAE. Minister Shahid reiterated appreciation for the generous support and assistance provided to the Maldives through the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and expressed gratitude on behalf of the government and people of the Maldives for the invaluable contributions made by the UAE towards the socio-economic development of the Maldives, over the years. The ministers expressed their renewed commitment to working together on issues of mutual interest, both bilaterally and in the international fora.
Minister Shahid is on an official visit to the UAE as the Special Envoy of the President.