President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has described his official visit to Turkiye as the beginning of a new chapter in Maldives-Turkiye relations.
In a post on X, Muizzu said this new chapter will "result in strengthened and broader cooperation in a far wider range of areas."
"My profound appreciation to H.E. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the leadership of Türkiye for the special consideration that is accorded to the Maldives," he wrote.
Earlier, Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer also said Muizzu's official visit to Türkiye is the beginning of a golden chapter between the two countries,
"Confident that this is the beginning of a new golden chapter of Maldives' engagement and collaboration with Türkiye!," he posted on X.
This is Muizzu's first trip abroad since taking office. It was previously expected that his first visit would be to Saudi Arabia.
In his official speech at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Muizzu noted the strong relations between the two countries.
He expressed interest in further expanding the relationship in the fields of trade, investment, renewable energy and higher education.
Turkey provides convenient visas to Maldivians. Turkish Airlines, the country's flag carrier, also operates scheduled flights to Maldives.
