Minister Shahid Calls On Prime Minister Al-Sabah Of Kuwait

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdulla Shahid is presently at the State of Kuwait on an official visit. As part of the agenda for this trip, on Tuesday, the Minister called on the Prime Minister of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Minister Shahid also delivered a letter from the President of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to the Amir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, during this meeting. 

Speaking to the Prime Minister, Minister Shahid conveyed warm greetings from President Solih to the Prime Minister and the friendly people of Kuwait. He notes that the close relations established between both the countries is one that is based mutual trust and respect which roots from the cultural and historical links and shared Islamic values. In addition to this, Minister Shahid extended gratitude on behalf of the people of Maldives for the consistent and constant support provided by Kuwait, through the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, in helping the Maldives achieve its socio-economic goals. 

Whilst both parties discussed that Maldives was one of the hardest-hit countries from the Covid-19 pandemic, Minister Shahid briefed the Prime Minister on the administration’s response and recovery plan. The Prime Minister praised the e fast and effective measures adopted by the Government of Maldives to contain and control the Covid-19 pandemic and revive the tourism sector. 

Moreover, both parties affirmed their commitment to continue working closely together, bilaterally and in the international fora, on issues of shared relevance. Prime Minister also assured the readiness of the Government of Kuwait, through the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to assist the Maldives in its developmental endeavors.  

In this meeting, Minister Shahid was accompanied at the meeting by the Secretary, Multilateral of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, Dr. Hala Hameed, Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, Moomina Ibrahim, and Assistant Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Salman Zaki.