Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Abdulla Khaleel, on Tuesday, departed for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on an official visit from 29 to 31 January 2025. The visit comes at the invitation of Saudi Foreign Minister, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud.

During his stay, Minister Dr Khaleel will hold discussions with Prince Faisal to strengthen the long-standing ties of friendship and cooperation between the Maldives and Saudi Arabia. The talks will also focus on exploring new avenues for future collaboration.

In addition to diplomatic discussions, Minister Dr Khaleel will meet with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce to enhance trade and investment opportunities between the two nations. The visit reflects the Maldives’ commitment to deepening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across key sectors.

Accompanying the Foreign Minister on this visit are Dr Hala Hameed, Secretary (Bilateral), and Ms Khadeeja Najeeha, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.