United Kingdom

Date of establishment of bilateral relations: 26 July 1965

Head of State: King Charles III

Head of Government: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, MP

Foreign Minister: James Claverly, MP 

Capital: London

Overview

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High Level Exchanges

• Outgoing:
  • President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih undertook an Official Visit to the United Kingdom to attend the coronation of King Charles III on 6 May 2023.
  • President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih undertook an Official Visit to the United Kingdom to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September 2022.
  • Former President Mohamed Nasheed undertook Official Visits from 3 - 9 June 2012, 8 - 14 September 2011, 1 - 5 December 2010, 6 - 8 October 2009 and 6 -11 April 2009.
  • Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom undertook Official Visits from 9 - 10 June 2008, 12 - 21 July 2007, 24 October - 3 November 1997 and 21 March - 5 April 1989.
• Incoming:
  • Queen Elizabeth II visited the Maldives on 13 March 1972. 

Economic Cooperation

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