President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has met with the Thai Prime Minister, His Excellency General Chan-ocha, during the President’s visit to Thailand. The meeting took place at the Government House on Monday morning.
During the meeting, the President and the Prime Minister highlighted areas to be further addressed in order to enhance the good working relationship between the Maldives and Thailand. In this regard, the President and the Prime Minister spoke of supporting each other within the international arena.
The discussions were also focused on further expanding and diversifying the relations between the two countries in areas such as trade, fisheries, tourism, construction, and security.
As a measure of further strengthening people to people contact, and trade and economic relations, the President reiterated the Maldives’ interest in easing travel to Thailand by signing a visa waiver agreement between the two countries.
The President was accompanied at the meeting by Under Secretary (Foreign Relations) at the President’s Office, Mr. Mohamed Naseer, Spokesperson at the President’s Office, Mr. Ibrahim Muaz Ali, and the Honorary Consul of the Maldives in Thailand, Mr. Sanam Angubolkul.