Maldives, Singapore sign MOUs for cooperation in aviation, foreign relations

Maldives and Singapore has signed two MOUs to further cooperation in two areas.

The two MOUs were signed on behalf of the Maldivian government by Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid this Monday.

The signing ceremony was overseen by Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

The first of the MOUs is an updated Air Services Agreement which is designed to improve air connectivity, establish greater commercial links and facilitate social liaison between the two countries.

The second MOU is on cooperation between the Maldivian Foreign Affairs Ministry and Singaporean Foreign Affairs Ministry which is designed to reinforce bilateral ties between the two countries by establishing a framework of regular consultation.