21 January 2013, Male'; His Excellency Dr. Abdul Samad Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, met with His Excellency Mr. Nobuhito Hobo, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Maldives today.
During the meeting, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Foreign Minister and Ambassador discussed on ways of further strengthening the existing close relations between the Maldives and Japan.The discussion focused on a wide range of issues including cooperation in maritime security, tourism cooperation, increasing investments and economic cooperation between the two countries, as well as Japanese Government's interest to provide assistance to the 2013 election.
The meeting was attended by His Excellency Mr. Abdul Azeez Yoosuf, Ambassador at Large, Ms. Shiruzimath Sameer, Assistant Director of the Foreign Ministry of the Maldives, and Mr. Hokuto Kaya, First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan.
His Excellency Mr. Nobuhito Hobo is also scheduled to call on His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Waheed, President of the Republic of Maldives today.
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