The Maldives and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Political Consultations to reinforce the longstanding bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
The agreement, signed at a ceremony held at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, formalises the consultation mechanism established in 2019, providing a structured framework for regular dialogue on bilateral, regional, and international issues of mutual interest.
The MoU was signed on behalf of the Government of Maldives by Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdulla Khaleel, and on behalf of the Government of Egypt by Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty.
Following the signing, Minister Khaleel highlighted the deep-rooted historical and cultural ties shared between the Maldives and Egypt. He expressed confidence that the formalisation of this framework would strengthen cooperation and foster closer people-to-people relations between the two countries.
He also noted that two successful rounds of political consultations have already been held, in Cairo in 2019 and in Malé in 2023, reflecting the shared commitment of both governments to maintaining active and constructive diplomatic engagement.
The Government of Maldives reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with Egypt to build on the progress achieved through this visit and to explore new areas of partnership in the years to come.
