President Muizzu Heads to Türkiye, UAE After Postponing Saudi Arabia Visit

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, along with First Lady Sajidha Mohamed, left for Türkiye on Sunday, 26 November 2023, for his first official visit abroad, breaking tradition of visiting neighboring countries. The visit follows an invitation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to strengthen diplomatic ties. Earlier, a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia was postponed, with new dates to be announced. Communications Minister Ibrahim Khaleel confirmed the change. After Türkiye, President Muizzu will attend COP28 in the UAE starting 30 November 2023. The Saudi cabinet, chaired by King Salman, approved initiating trade agreement talks with the Maldives, involving the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Saudi's Economic Minister. The Maldives is seeking external funding from Middle Eastern countries.

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, along with First Lady Sajidha Mohamed, left for Türkiye on Sunday, 26 November 2023, for his first official visit abroad, breaking tradition of visiting neighboring countries. The visit follows an invitation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to strengthen diplomatic ties. Earlier, a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia was postponed, with new dates to be announced. Communications Minister Ibrahim Khaleel confirmed the change. After Türkiye, President Muizzu will attend COP28 in the UAE starting 30 November 2023. The Saudi cabinet, chaired by King Salman, approved initiating trade agreement talks with the Maldives, involving the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Saudi's Economic Minister. The Maldives is seeking external funding from Middle Eastern countries.

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, along with First Lady Sajidha Mohamed, left for Türkiye on Sunday, 26 November 2023, for his first official visit abroad, breaking tradition of visiting neighboring countries. The visit follows an invitation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to strengthen diplomatic ties. Earlier, a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia was postponed, with new dates to be announced. Communications Minister Ibrahim Khaleel confirmed the change. After Türkiye, President Muizzu will attend COP28 in the UAE starting 30 November 2023. The Saudi cabinet, chaired by King Salman, approved initiating trade agreement talks with the Maldives, involving the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Saudi's Economic Minister. The Maldives is seeking external funding from Middle Eastern countries.

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