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87th national day of Saudi Arabia marked in the Maldives

87th national day of Saudi Arabia marked in the Maldives


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Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Maldives Badr Ali Al-Kohail have hosted a dinner on the occasion of the 87th national day of Saudi Arabia.

The dinner was held last night at Kurumba Island Resort. The chief guest of the dinner was Defence Minister Adam Shareef Umar. In addition. Former President Dr.Waheed and speaker of the parliament Abdullah Maseeh also took part in the dinner.

Speaking at the dinner, the ambassador said that since Maldives and Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations, both the countries have developed significantly well.

Speaking at the ceremony, Defense Minister Adam Shareef Umar said that Saudi Arabia is a key partner in the socio-economic development of Maldives starting from day one.

“Maldives established relations with Saudi Arabia on 1981. While we mark 36 years of relations, this relation is being retained with the hard work of many people. We value the work done by them. President Yameen also prioritizes the strengthening of relations with Saudi Arabia and other Arabic countries” said the Defence Minister.