The Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye, H.E. Cevdet Yilmaz, paid a courtesy call on H.E. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Monday.
During the meeting held at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, the Vice President of Türkiye welcomed President Dr Muizzu and congratulated him on his assumption of office. They noted the close relations between the two countries and exchanged views on areas for further collaboration between Türkiye and the Maldives
President Dr Muizzu briefed the Turkish Vice President on the Maldivian government’s ambitious development program and outlined the measures planned to accomplish its objectives.
They also expressed concerns over the lack of international response to Israel’s indiscriminate attacks against Palestinian civilians in Gaza. They reiterated the Maldives and Turkey’s strong support for the People of Palestine in their rightful pursuit of an independent, sovereign state of Palestine.
Concluding the call, President Dr Muizzu and the Turkish Vice President reiterated their commitment to further strengthening the long-standing friendship between the two nations.
