Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer is in Belgium on an official visit.

The Maldivian foreign minister departed from Velana International Airport (VIA) on January 30.

FM Zameer’s official visit to Belgium carries the purpose of increasing the ongoing engagements with the European Union (EU).

As part of the visit, the foreign minister will be holding meetings with several key senior officials of EU as well as members of the European Parliament.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that the engagements will revolve around elevating and strengthening the relations between Maldives and EU.

The island nation enjoys a strong partnership with EU, mainly focusing on addressing common challenges.

According to the ministry, cooperation between Maldives and EU holds massive geopolitical and economic significance.

The Maldivian minister’s ongoing visit marks an important step towards enhancing ties as well as advancing cooperation between Maldives and EU on areas of mutual concern.

FM Zameer will be participating in the third EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum on the sidelines of the visit.