{"id":96345,"date":"2018-10-06T22:45:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-06T22:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=02664b6b47421142874c7f89178e6a7d"},"modified":"2018-10-06T22:45:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-06T22:45:00","slug":"press-release-minister-for-asia-visits-maldives-to-discuss-future-cooperation-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=96345","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Minister for Asia visits Maldives to discuss future cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Foreign & Commonwealth Minister for Asia and The Pacific Mark Field makes his first official visit to Maldives today (7 October).<\/p>\n

During his trip to Mal\u00e9, he will meet with President-Elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to congratulate him on his victory in last month\u2019s elections, and discuss ways in which we can work together in support of shared values and interests.<\/p>\n

He will also hold talks with Foreign Minister Mohamed Asim and politicians from across the political spectrum.<\/p>\n

The Minister will also meet with leading Maldivian lawyers and hear from civil society representatives how the UK has supported efforts to enhance democracy and human rights in Maldives.<\/p>\n

Commenting on his visit, Minister Field said:<\/p>\n

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I am delighted to be making my first visit to Maldives, especially at such an important moment in the country\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

I am looking forward to discussing with a range of Maldivians, including President-Elect Solih, how the UK can support Maldives on its journey to consolidate and strengthen its democracy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Further information<\/h3>\n