President Dr Mohamed Muizzu met with the President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan in Antigua and Barbuda on Sunday.
During the meeting, both Presidents highlighted the challenges their countries faced as Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and how SIDS can work together to overcome them.
The two leaders also discussed a range of issues, including collaboration in youth issues, people-to-people exchanges, the security of the Indian Ocean Region, and national efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, sea level rise, and coral reef restoration.
President Ramkalawan assured that the Seychelles would support the Maldives in all areas. Both leaders further highlighted the common positions on many thematic areas and agreed to enhance cooperation.
Concluding the meeting, both leaders expressed hope for strengthened bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the two island nations.
President Muizzu is in Antigua and Barbuda to attend the fourth International Conference on SIDS (SIDS4).
SIDS4 is scheduled to take place in Antigua and Barbuda from May 27 to 30 under the theme, "Charting the Course Towards Resilient Prosperity."
