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Minister Asim sends greetings on occasion of the 40th anniversary of establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Maldives and UAE

15 March 2018

Minister’s message reads as follows:

“It gives me great pleasure to convey warm greetings and felicitations to Your Highness, the Government and the friendly people of the United Arab Emirates on the auspicious occasion of the 40th anniversary of establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Maldives and the United Arab Emirates.

On behalf of the Government and the people of Maldives, I would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt appreciation to the Government and the people of the United Arab Emirates, for the generous support and assistance extended towards the socio-economic development of the Maldives since the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries.

I am delighted to note that over the past four decades, the relationship between the two countries have strengthened immensely. I am confident that the existing bilateral, economic and cultural ties between Maldives and the United Arab Emirates will be further enhanced in the coming years, through close cooperation both bilaterally and in multilateral fora, for the mutual benefit of our two countries.

Please accept, Your Highness, the assurances of my highest consideration.”

The Maldives established diplomatic relations with the UAE on 15 March 1978.