Male’, Maldives – President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates at the Palace of the Crown Prince in Abu Dhabi.
The meeting was held during President Solih’s unofficial visit to the UAE, with President Solih and Crown Prince Al Nahyan exchanging updates on the ongoing situation of the Covid-19 pandemic in their respective countries.
President Solih applauded the UAE’s leadership in partnering with other countries to bolster global efforts to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. He further expressed admiration towards the innovative technological strategies deployed by the UAE Government in facing this pandemic.
A statement by the President’s Office reads that “President Solih applauded the UAE’s leadership in partnering with other countries to bolster global efforts to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. He further expressed admiration towards the innovative technological strategies deployed by the UAE Government in facing this pandemic.
Discussing ongoing UAE Government funded projects in the Maldives, Crown Prince Al Nahyan reassured the UAE’s commitment to provide continuous support to the Maldives, particularly for ongoing projects in the fisheries, food security, transportation and tourism sectors.
The UAE has contributed significantly to various Maldivian infrastructure projects since the late 1970s, including key projects such as Velana International Airport and Maafaru International Airport.
UAE’s most recent developmental was support given in March 2020, when the Maldives and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding granting US$50 million as budget support to the Maldives.
During the meeting, President Solih reiterated appreciation to the UAE Government for their continued assistance to the Maldives over the years. Both the President and Crown Prince also spoke about ways to enhance cooperation between Maldives and UAE further and explored additional areas for collaboration to diversify existing relations.
