Maldives, Guinea-Bissau establish diplomatic relations

Maldives and Guinea-Bissau have formally established diplomatic relations on Saturday,

The joint communiqué formalising diplomatic relations between the two countries was signed at the sidelines of the ongoing UN General Assembly general debate in New York. Maldivian foreign minister Abdulla Shahid and his counterpart from Guinea-Bissau Suzi Carla Barbosa signed the communiqué.

In a statement, the Maldivian foreign ministry said establishing diplomatic relations and cultivating meaningful partnerships with friendly countries to achieve common goals in areas of mutual interest is a key priority of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s foreign policy.

Guinea-Bissau is a tropical country on West Africa’s Atlantic coast, with a population of approximately 1.97 million.

Guinea-Bissau is the 181st country to establish diplomatic relations with the Maldives.