Minister Shahid holds a telephone conversation with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Yemen
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid, had a telephone conversation with his counterpart, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Republic of Yemen, Dr. Ahmed Awadh BinMubarak, this evening.
During the telephone call, the two Ministers shared updates on the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic in their respective countries, and discussed the mechanisms being implemented to counter the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, at present, and in the long-term.
Minister Shahid conveyed earnest support on behalf of the Maldives towards attaining a solution to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, which has been further exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, and noted the efforts underway towards attaining lasting peace and prosperity in Yemen.
Both Ministers reaffirmed the close bond between the two countries, and reiterated the commitment to work in close partnership, bilaterally and in the multilateral fora, to advance shared priorities and interests.