{"id":16294,"date":"2025-07-24T01:49:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=16294"},"modified":"2025-07-24T01:49:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:49:31","slug":"saudi-ambassador-pays-courtesy-call-on-vice-president-latheef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=16294","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on Vice President Latheef"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"340\">The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Yahya Hassan Alqahtani, paid a courtesy call on Vice President His Excellency Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef at the President\u2019s Office earlier today.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"641\">During the meeting, both dignitaries reaffirmed the enduring friendship and close bilateral relations between the Maldives and Saudi Arabia. Discussions focused on the strength of the longstanding brotherly ties and the shared commitment to further enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"944\">Vice President Latheef expressed sincere appreciation for the Kingdom\u2019s continuous support to the Maldives across various sectors. 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