Maldives receives $20 million from Saudi Arabia

The government of Saudi Arabia has provided $20 million to the Maldives.

This was announced by Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Dr Mohamed Shainee, on Twitter on Monday night.

Dr Shainee said, “HEP Yameen's state visit to brotherly Saudi Arabia starts materializing as we received US$20 M as budget support.”

HEP Yameen's state visit to brotherly Saudi Arabia starts materializing as we received US$20 M as budget support. #amazey_yageen

— Mohamed Shainee (@mshainee) May 11, 2015

President Yameen, upon conclusion of is state visit to Saudi Arabia in March 2015, said that Saudi Arabia had promised to provide assistance in the fields of education, military, and Islamic affairs.

Saudi Arabia has provided 150 higher education opportunities to Maldivian students, as well as 1,000 hajj slots.