Prince Dr. Mansour bin Mutaib bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s minister of state and adviser to King Salman, held a meeting with Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in Male during an official visit to attend the Maldives’ 61st independence anniversary celebrations.

Upon arrival at Velana International Airport, Prince Mansour was welcomed by Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, Principal Secretary to the President on Foreign Relations Mohamed Naseer, and Saudi Ambassador to the Maldives Tahya Hassan Al-Qahtani. The visit reflected ongoing diplomatic engagement between Saudi Arabia and the Maldives.

Details of the discussions between Prince Mansour and President Muizzu were not disclosed, but such high-level meetings typically focus on strengthening bilateral relations, economic cooperation, and regional matters of mutual interest. The visit coincided with the Maldives’ commemoration of its independence, marking over six decades of sovereignty since gaining independence.