Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has expressed confidence that the bilateral ties of friendship between Maldives and South Sudan will continue to develop and flourish in the years ahead.

Minister Shahid stated this in his message of felicitations to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of South Sudan, Mayiik Ayii Deng, on the occasion of their Independence Day.

The Minister in his message extended warm greetings and sincere well wishes to the Minister, the Government and people of South Sudan, on the joyous occasion of their Independence Day.

Minister Shahid concluded his message by extending assurances of his highest consideration.