No challenges with Sukuk payments: Minister

The government said they will be able to pay the upcoming sukuk repayment without any challenges.

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[File] Dr. Mohamed Shafeeq Finance minister -- Photo: Mihaaru

Ameera Osmanagic

2024-09-06 19:29:08

There are no challenges when it comes to the repayment of the USD 25 million dollar sukuk required to be paid by the Maldivian government, assured Finance Minister Dr Mohamed Shafeeq today.

Speaking with Mihaaru News, the minister said that the first of the bi-annual coupon payments required to be made were cleared in last March, and that it was also a financially difficult time for the country, just like now.

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