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Maldivians exempt from UAE visa 2019 onwards

Nafaahath Ibrahim
01 December 2018, MVT 17:22
Foreign Minister Shahid meeting with UAE's foreign minister. PHOTO: MIHAARU
Nafaahath Ibrahim
01 December 2018, MVT 17:22

Maldivian government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced an agreement allowing Maldivians to travel to the UAE visa-free beginning in 2019.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid, currently on an official visit to UAE, met with the country's Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid before confirming the news.

According to a tweet by minister Shahid, both parties had discussed ways to strengthen diplomatic relations between both countries.

Shahid revealed that the agreement was made during Friday's meeting, noting that Sheikh Abdulla did assure him that the UAE would provide aid towards development in Maldives.

The newly appointed Foreign Minister's first trip since taking office was to neighbouring country India. The minister flew directly from India to the UAE.

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