Maldives and the UK have held discussions on the elimination of tariff on Maldivian fish exports to the UK.
The discussions were held during a virtual call between Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid and Minister of State (Minister for South Asia and Commonwealth) at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the UK, Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon.
During the meeting, Lord Ahmad thanked the minister for accepting the call and for the continuous cooperation with the UK in areas of mutual interest such as climate change and counter terrorism. During the call, Minister Shahid and Lord Ahmad discussed cooperation at the upcoming Climate Ambition Summit and the COP26. Both ministers also discussed elimination of tariff on Maldivian fish exports to the UK and further cooperation in areas of mutual interest at the 2021 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
The ministers further expressed confidence in continued cooperation and support between the two countries bilaterally and internationally in the future.