Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid called on the Prime Minister of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on Tuesday.
During the meeting, the minister delivered a letter from President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to the Amir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
According to the Foreign Ministry, during the meeting, Minister Shahid conveyed warm greetings from President Solih to the Prime Minister and the friendly people of Kuwait. Minister Shahid highlighted that the close relationship enjoyed between the two countries is one which is based on mutual trust and respect, rooted in the cultural and historical links and shared Islamic values. On behalf of the Government and the people of Maldives, Minister Shahid expressed sincere gratitude and appreciation for the consistent and constant support provided by Kuwait .
Minister Shahid was accompanied at the meeting by the Secretary, Multilateral of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, Dr. Hala Hameed, Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, Moomina Ibrahim, and Assistant Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Salman Zaki. This is the Foreign Minister's first official visit to Kuwait.