The Maldives has expressed support to Saudi Arabia's proposal to host the World Expo 2030 in Riyadh.
The Maldives confirmed its support for the proposal during a telephone conversation held by Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. During the conversation, the two ministers discussed ways to further enhance the strong spirit of cooperation between the two friendly nations and discussed the ongoing developmental projects in the Maldives, conducted with assistance from Saudi Arabia, through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD).
The two foreign ministers expressed their renewed commitment to strengthening the long-standing fraternal relationship between the Maldives and Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed their confidence in working together on issues of mutual interest, both bilaterally and in the international fora.