President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu extended congratulations to Saudi Arabia's leadership on the kingdom's Founding Day, observed on February 22, via his official 'X' account. The article reviews bilateral ties, including the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1981, the opening of embassies in Riyadh and Malé, and Saudi contributions to Maldivian infrastructure and education.
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The diplomatic relationship between the Maldives and Saudi Arabia was formally established on March 17, 1981, during the tenure of President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
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The Maldives inaugurated its embassy in Riyadh on May 12, 2008, marking its first diplomatic mission in the Middle East.
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Saudi Arabia reciprocated by opening its embassy in Malé on August 2, 2015, further solidifying bilateral ties.
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This annual event, observed on February 22, commemorates the establishment of the first Saudi state.
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In a message shared on his official 'X' account, he expressed hopes for Saudi Arabia's continued progress, prosperity, security, and stability.
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Notably, in February 2014, then-Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz visited the Maldives and generously pledged the construction of ten mosques across the archipelago.
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