Following today’s cabinet consultations, the Government of Maldives has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Qatar effective from today, 5 June 2017.

While a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs outlines the action this will not affect commercial and economic relations between the nations.

Link to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Statement:

http://www.foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/3905-statement-by-the-government-of-maldives-3