United Kingdom's (UK) Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, announced on Tuesday, that an Embassy of the country will be established in Maldives.
Delighted to announce that UK will open new Embassy in #Maldives. Over 100,000 British people visit every year & this will help our countries to work together even more closely. Proud to continue the biggest expansion of @foreignoffice’s diplomatic network for a generation
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) December 4, 2018
According to the Government of UK, Hunt stated that "there are long-standing people to people and institutional ties between the UK and Maldives, including between Parliament and the Majlis."
"It was excellent to hear the news recently that Maldives intends to re-join the Commonwealth. We look forward to working even more closely with the new government to grow our ties as they implement their vision for a democratic Maldives," said the Foreign Secretary.
Warmly welcome UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s announcement of intention to open an Embassy of the U.K in Malé. This marks a significant milestone in our relationship, & look forward to strengthened opportunities for education, trade tourism & investment for both countries.
— Abdulla Shahid 🎈 (@abdulla_shahid) December 4, 2018
Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared that the government will provide all necessary aid to create the consulate.
"An Embassy will demonstrate our historic friendship and future commitment to Maldives, build stronger relations that will help strengthen democratic institutions, enhance security cooperation, and boost trade and investment."
— Foreign Office 🇬🇧 (@foreignoffice) December 4, 2018
UK to open Embassy in Maldives @Jeremy_Hunt
The Embassy will be the first European nation to open their doors in Maldives.
According to statistics publicized by the Ministry of Tourism, the highest number of tourists by the end of September 2018 hailed from Europe, constituting to over 47 percent of all visitors.
The country with the largest tourism market for Maldives is China, accounting for 20.6 percent of visitors by the end of September this year. China was followed by the United Kingdom at 7.7 percent.
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