Minister Shahid visits Japan to attend the State Funeral of Former Prime Minister of Japan Abe Shinzo as Special Envoy of President Solih.

NewsMinister Shahid visits Japan to attend the State Funeral of Former Prime Minister of Japan Abe Shinzo as Special Envoy of President Solih.

Minister Shahid visits Japan to attend the State Funeral of Former Prime Minister of Japan Abe Shinzo as Special Envoy of President Solih

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, His Excellency Abdulla Shahid arrived in Tokyo, Japan on an official visit to attend the State Funeral of the Former Prime Minister of Japan Abe Shinzo. The Minister will be representing the Maldives at the State Funeral on behalf of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as his special envoy.

During the visit, Foreign Minister Shahid will attend the State Funeral and pay last respects to the Former Prime Minister. Minister Shahid will also meet his counterpart, Hayashi Yoshimasa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan and discuss ways to strengthen the existing long-standing relations between Maldives and Japan.

This visit will honour the legacy of Prime Minister Abe and underscore the importance of his leadership in advancing the relationship between Maldives and Japan to an unprecedented level.

Foreign Minister Shahid will be accompanied by His Excellency Ahmed Khaleel, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and His Excellency Hassan Sobir, Ambassador of Maldives to Japan.