Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid on Monday met with the Ambassador of Singapore to Maldives Chua Thian Poh.
During the meeting held at the Foreign Ministry, Minister Shahid conveyed good wishes and commended the Ambassador’s contribution to strengthening bilateral relations between the countries.
The Minister stated that Maldives attaches great importance to its relations with Singapore and appreciates the continued assistance and cooperation towards the development of the country.
Minister Shahid also expressed the government's desire to further strengthen existing ties between both the countries and find new areas of cooperation.
Highlighting issues relating to the environment, counter terrorism and technical cooperation, the Foreign Minister also informed Ambassador Chua about the government’s plan to provide fresh water and sanitation to all citizens.
Ambassador Chua expressed his gratitude to meet the Minister and assured Singapore will continue to provide technical assistance towards the socio-economic development of Maldives.
Minister Shahid was accompanied by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel, Foreign Secretary Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed and Political Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hassan Hussain Shihab.
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