Alshamsi extended his best wishes to the Ambassador for success in his new role and reiterated the UAE's commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Maldives across various fields to advance the mutual interests of the two friendly countries and their peoples.

For his part, Thoriq Ibrahim commended the UAE's distinguished regional and international standing under the wise leadership of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and expressed his aspiration to further enhance and develop bilateral relations across various sectors.

The United Arab Emirates and Maldives enjoy a strong bilateral partnership and relations that continue to grow across a range of sectors, including multilateral climate action, environmental sustainability, tourism, and renewable energy.