Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed has today met with the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, as part of his current visit to Kuwait.
At the meeting, the Kuwaiti Emir shared with the Vice President, the Kuwaiti government’s eagerness to assist the Maldives in the development of the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. Noting that the Maldives and Kuwait have always shared close relations, the Emir of Kuwait assured of their support in achieving the Maldives’ developmental aspirations.
The Kuwaiti Emir thanked the people and the Government of Maldives for the continuous support to Kuwait, especially during times of distress. He also conveyed his congratulations to President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on assumption of office.