Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Saudi Arabian government has allocated land in Saudi Arabia, for the construction of the Maldivian embassy.
The Maldivian Embassy in Saudi Arabia was established in 2008. However, the embassy has not been operating in a building owned by Maldives.
Maldivian Ambassador in Saudi Arabia Abdulla Hameed said that they have already estimated the construction cost and expressed hope that work would begin next year under the Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP) Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohamed Asim said that the role of Maldivian diplomats abroad are fast expanding and added that one of the key areas in the government's foreign policy is strengthening ties and promoting investment opportunities.
Saudi Arabia plays host to a number of Maldivian students and thousands of Maldivian pilgrims every year.