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Further development of bilateral, multilateral cooperation with Maldives

Belgrade, 9 May 2023

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic met today with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives Abdulla Shahid, who is on his second official visit to the Republic of Serbia in the last six months.

The ministers expressed their firm commitment to further comprehensive improvement of overall relations and cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Maldives, two geographically distant countries that are connected by traditional friendship and important common goals based on the essential values of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.

The importance of further strengthening the dialogue at the high and highest level was emphasised, and the two ministers examined the modalities for strengthening cooperation in all areas where there is potential, especially on the economic level, with a special focus on the fact that in two years Serbia and the Maldives will mark an important and great jubilee – the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

In accordance with the consistent observance of the Charter of the United Nations and its basic principles, the Maldivian side confirmed its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Serbia on this occasion too.

Dacic particularly pointed out the importance of the issue of climate change and appreciation of the challenges that many, especially island states, including the Maldives, are facing today.

An agreement was reached on further intensive cooperation on the multilateral level, in connection with which we especially expressed our gratitude for the Maldives' support to Belgrade's candidacy as the host of the specialised Expo 2027.

Today, five very important documents were signed with the Republic of Maldives, which will create a strong foundation and greatly contribute to the further strengthening of cooperation in some of the key areas.

The documents signed are the Agreement on trade, investment and economic cooperation, Agreement on air transport, Agreement on the abolition of visas for holders of diplomatic and official travel documents, Memorandum of understanding in the field of sports, as well as the Memorandum on cooperation in the field of diplomatic education.