A Saudi Arabian delegation, accompanied by Ambassador Yahya Hassan Al-Qahtani, called on President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu at the President's Office in Malé on 7 July 2026. The meeting highlighted longstanding bilateral ties, including Saudi development assistance channeled through the Saudi Fund for Development, such as the expansion of Velana International Airport.
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The Maldives and Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations on March 17, 1981
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Saudi Arabia opened its embassy in Malé in 2015, while the Maldives maintains an embassy in Riyadh and a consulate in Jeddah.
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The two governments signed a memorandum of understanding on commercial and economic cooperation in October 2024
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The Maldives and Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations on March 17, 1981
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Saudi Arabia opened its embassy in Malé in 2015
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including the President's audience with the Crown Prince during his visit to the Kingdom to perform Hajj
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