Anwar arrives in Maldives for two-day official visit to strengthen bilateral ties
MALE, Sept 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in the Maldives tonight to begin a two-...
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in the Maldives for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between Malaysia and the Maldives, which date back to 1968. Upon his arrival at Velana International Airport, Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu personally welcomed Anwar and his delegation, which included Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan, and senior officials from both countries.
The visit is Anwar's final destination after attending the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi and a visit to Keralam, formerly known as Kerala. The Maldives is one of Malaysia's important economic partners in South Asia, with total bilateral trade valued at RM792 million in 2025. The visit is expected to see the exchange of memorandum of understanding (MoUs) in areas of defence and Islamic affairs.
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