Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan to Undertake an Official Visit to the Maldives

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, His Excellency Hayashi Yoshimasa will undertake an official visit to the Maldives from 29-30 July 2023. His visit will honour the invitation extended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Abdulla Shahid.

During his visit, Minister Hayashi will hold meetings with several ministers including his counterpart Minister Shahid and Minister of Defence Uza. Mariya Didi. The visit will also see the Exchange of Notes under the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) between the Maldives and Japan.

The upcoming visit of Minister Yoshimasa is the highest-level visit undertaken by a Japanese Government official to the Maldives following the visit of former Foreign Minister, Taro Kono back in January 2018.