Saudi Arabia holds reception in Maldives to mark its National Day
Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and senior government officials attended the first ever ceremony of its kind on Thursday.
04 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
The Saudi Arabian Embassy held a reception at the Paradise Island Resort in the Maldives to mark its 85th National Day on Thursday.
Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and senior government officials attended the first ever ceremony of its kind. Its National Day is marked on September 23.
Adeeb described middle-eastern kingdom as an important development partner for the Maldives and pledged to strengthen ties.
Saudi Arabia opened an embassy in the Maldives in August.
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