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Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have discussed expanding bilateral cooperation, including trade, tourism and diplomatic ties.
Mariyam Adheela
Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
New York: Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam has held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on strengthening bilateral relations between the Maldives and Russia.
The meeting took place in New York on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
The two ministers discussed ways to expand cooperation between the two countries, with particular attention to trade and tourism.
They also exchanged views on strengthening diplomatic relations and identifying areas of mutual benefit for both countries.
Iruthisham said the discussions covered the longstanding ties between the Maldives and Russia, with a focus on expanding practical cooperation.
Russia remains an important tourism market for the Maldives, with more than 192,000 Russian visitors recorded by August this year.
