President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have arrived back in Malé this afternoon, on conclusion of official visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE). The visit was made at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and the Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
During the visit, President Yameen met key leaders in UAE, and discussed ways to further strengthen and diversify trade, increase technical and financial assistance, and further accelerate socioeconomic ties between the UAE and the Maldives. Four key agreements were signed between the government of Maldives and the UAE, as part of this trip.
