Maldives seeks Russia, Turkey help to address virus challenges

The government of Maldives requested the support of Russia and Turkey to address the economic and financial challenges arising from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. PHOTO: ABDULLA SHAHID / TWITTER

Fathmath Shaahunaz

2020-04-28 11:17:15

The government of Maldives requested the support of Russia and Turkey to address the economic and financial challenges arising from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid made the request on separate phone calls to his Russian and Turkish counterparts, Sergey Lavrov and Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, on Monday.

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