Maldives, Japan hold Economic Cooperation Policy Dialogue

Officials of Maldives and Japan have met for the Economic Cooperation Policy Dialogue.

The meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Malé yesterday, 21 January.

Ongoing projects were reviewed, and discussions were held at the meeting on ways of implementing projects and programs under Japanese Assistance.

The Foreign Ministry said that the dialogue was headed by Foreign Secretary of Maldives Dr Ali Naseer Mohamed, and Minister at the Embassy of Japan to the Maldives Asako Okai. Officials from Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Environment and Energy, and Communications Authority of Maldives participated in the dialogue.

Also, Deputy Head of Mission of the Japanese Embassy Asako Okai called on Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives Dunya Maumoon at the Foreign Ministry yesterday.

At the meeting, Dunya highlighted the close bilateral relations between Maldives and Japan, and expressed confidence that the governments of both countries would work towards promoting economic cooperation.

The meeting was also attended by Joint Secretary of Foreign Ministry Aishath Azeema.