Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr. Mohamed Khaleel recently concluded a productive visit to Saudi Arabia, where he engaged in high-level discussions with his counterpart, Foreign Minister His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, along with other senior Saudi dignitaries.
The talks focused on deepening the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the Maldives and Saudi Arabia. Both sides explored new areas of collaboration to enhance economic and diplomatic relations.
During the meetings, Minister Khaleel provided a detailed briefing on the Maldives' economic priorities, emphasizing efforts to diversify the economy while ensuring stability and growth. Key sectors highlighted included tourism, infrastructure, and renewable energy, which are essential for the nation’s long-term economic resilience.
This visit marks a step forward in strengthening bilateral ties and expanding opportunities for investment and development between the two nations.
The visit undertaken on the invitation of Foreign Minister, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud underscored the deep fraternal ties between the Maldives and the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia, reaffirming the strong longstanding partnership between the two nations.
During the visit, Minister Dr. Khaleel also interacted with the resident Maldivian Community in Riyadh and students in Medinah and inquired about their well-being. In addition Foreign Minister visited the Embassy of Maldives in Riyadh and Consulate of Maldives in Jeddah and emphasised on the close cooperation between both missions in supporting Maldivians residing and travelling to Saudi Arabia especially for Hajj and Umrah, while also working to enhance diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries.
Foreign Minister Dr. Khaleel was accompanied by Secretary, Bilateral Dr. Hala Hameed and Joint Secretary Ms. Khadeeja Najeeha.