Japanese foreign minister visits Maldives
Hayashi's visit to Maldives is the first by a Japanese government official of that level since then Foreign Minister Taro Kono visited Maldives in 2018.
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By
Fathmath Ahmed Shareef
Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi arrived in Maldives on Saturday at the invitation of Maldivian foreign minister Abdulla Shahid.
Hayashi arrived in Maldives at 8:45 pm on a two-day official visit. Hayashi was welcomed at the Velana International Airport by state foreign minister Ahmed Khaleel.
The foreign ministry said:
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Shahid will meet his Japanese counterpart and hold official talks
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He will also meet defence minister Mariya Ahmed Didi
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Documents related to a scholarship programme for human resource development will be exchanged between the two countries
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An agreement to exempt visa requirements for diplomatic and official passports for a period of 90 days will be signed
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He will visit Kalaafaanu School which was built under the assistance of the Japanese government
Hayashi's visit to Maldives is the first by a Japanese government official of that level since then foreign minister Taro Kono visited Maldives in 2018.
Shahid also met Hayashi during his visit to Japan last May.
