Maldives established diplomatic relations with Eswatini on Wednesday.

Permanent Representative of Maldives to the United Nations Thilmeeza Hussain and her Swazi counterpart Melusi Martin Masuku signed the Joint Communiqué formalising diplomatic relations at a ceremony held at the Permanent Mission of Maldives to the UNs in New York.

"The establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries paves the way for the two countries to cooperate further in the international arena in areas of mutual interest", stated the Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the development.

The newly established diplomatic relations with Eswatini is part of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's foreign policy, which has a key priority on cultivating partnerships with other countries.

Maldives now has diplomatic relations established with total 175 countries.