Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid met with Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Samoa, Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, during his visit to Bangkok. During the meeting both countries, as small island nations, agreed to collaborate on addressing common challenges.
Additionally, Minister Shahid held a meeting with Tonga's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu, where they discussed challenges faced by small island countries and emphasized the need to strengthen relations between Maldives and Tonga.
Minister Shahid also had a meeting with Armida Alisjahbana, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). He expressed appreciation for the important work carried out by ESCAP and assured full cooperation from Maldives.