Minister Shahid departs to Brunei on official visit

Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid: The Minister announced that discussions were underway to allow Maldivians to travel to European countries without visa on December 16, 2019. (Sun Photo/Ahmed Awshan Ilyas)

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid, has departed on an official visit to Brunei.

During the visit, Minister Shahid will meet with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah of Brunei.

The Minister will also meet Erywan Yusof, Minister of Foreign Affairs as well as Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman, Minister of Education and Isham bin Jaafar, Minister of Health during his visit. During the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister Shahid will discuss about consolidating the existing bilateral ties and cooperation at Multilateral front.

Maldives and Brunei established diplomatic relations on March 31, 1984.

By Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi

Journalist