Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel held talks with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, in Riyadh on Thursday to discuss ways to further strengthen longstanding bilateral ties and explore new areas of cooperation.
Khaleel expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s “continued support and assistance” in the Maldives’ development and highlighted the “shared Islamic values and common interests” that underpin the partnership between the two countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The two ministers agreed to “explore further opportunities for cooperation bilaterally and continue to work closely in multilateral forums,” the statement added.
Khaleel was accompanied by Maldives’ Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ahmed Sareer, and senior foreign ministry officials.