Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid has held a virtual meeting with the High Commissioners and Ambassadors of the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) accredited to the Maldives.
The meeting was attended by the High Commissioners of Indonesia and Malaysia, and the Ambassadors of Laos, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam accredited to the Maldives. During the meeting, Foreign Minister Shahid and the envoys exchanged information about the evolving situation of COVID-19, and enhancing bilateral and multilateral relationships between the countries. The minister also thanked all the countries for the support extended to the Maldives during the COVID-19 situation.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed the meeting was an initiative of the minister, to cultivate closer relationships and interaction between the ministry and the representatives accredited to the Maldives.