The Japanese government has signed an agreement to provide USD 10.5 million to renovate the Male' seawall.

Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel and the Special Envoy of the Japanese Prime Minister and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ikuina Akiko signed the agreement during a ceremony at the Foreign Ministry on Monday.

The Foreign Ministry said the 1.56 billion Japanese Yen or 10.5 million US Dollars will support the construction phase of the seawall renovation project.

At the ceremony, Khaleel highlighted that the agreement represents both the continuation of this critical project and the strengthening of the close partnership between the Maldives and Japan.

The seawall was construction began in 1987 following the damage caused by the sea swells.