Japan in talks to establish embassy in Maldives
12 Jan 2015, 3:14 PM
Daniel Bosley
Additional reporting by Mohamed Saif Fathih
The Japanese government has had funding approved for an embassy in the Maldives, reports the Japan Times.
Japan’s foreign minister Fumio Kishida stated that the country aims to bolster diplomatic relations with different countries as the world marks 70 years since the end of the Second World War.
An official from the Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs have told Minivan News that negotiations are ongoing regarding the new diplomatic mission.
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