Yameen meets top Saudi officials to discuss development assistance
During official talks, King Salman bin Abdul Aziz accepted an invitation to visit the Maldives at a mutually convenient date. Yameen also met with the Saudi foreign minister, education minister, Islamic affairs minister, and the chairman of the Saudi Fund for Development.
05 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen met with top officials of the Saudi Arabian government Tuesday to discuss development assistance and boosting ties in trade and education.
During official talks with King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Yameen “stated that Maldives is keen and enthusiastic in supporting Saudi Arabia, to stand against the threat of global terrorism,” the president’s office said.
King Salman, who “expressed his keen interest to further reinforce the brotherly ties,” accepted an invitation to visit the Maldives at a mutually convenient date.
Yameen also expressed gratitude for increasing the Hajj quota to Maldivian pilgrims and said Maldives and Saudi Arabia are “currently at the peak of diplomatic relations”.
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