Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid has arrived in Brunei on an official visit.
This is the first time in 21 years a Maldivian minister is visiting Brunei on an official visit. During the visit, Minister Shahid will have an audience with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah. Minister Shahid will also meet Minister of Foreign Affairs II Dato Seri Setia Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd Yusof, Minister of Education Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman, Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad Isham bin Haji Jafaar. Minister Shahid will discuss about consolidating the existing bilateral ties and cooperation at multilateral front.
Diplomatic relations between Maldives and Brunei were established on March 31, 1984.