Maldives Vice President Faisal Naseem and Chairman and CEO of Al Jeri Holding Group, Talal Khalifa Al Jeri have discussed further cooperation mainly focused on improving the quality of Maldives education sector.

The vice president is in the middle-eastern country nation on a four-day official visit, and is expected to return on January 22.

During the held with on Sunday, Al Jeri expressed interest to establish a special center for the elderly in the Maldives.

Further, Al Jeri also donated 40,000 books and 10,000 copies of the Quran to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs of Maldives.

While the meeting took place during VP’s visit to two schools managed by the group, Naseem toured the facilities of Ajial Bilingual School and the American German School, two of the most prestigious schools managed by Al-Jeri Holding Group out of a total of 20.

On Sunday, VP Naseem held several meetings with officials of top Kuwaiti associations and committees where discussions touched down on conducting teacher training programmes, assistance in seeking out teachers for Quran and the Arabic language.

Further, discussions also revolved around collaboration in the sustenance of religious unity in Maldives.

While the VP’s visit to the State of Kuwait began on Friday, he is accompanied by Minister for Islamic Affairs Dr Ahmed Zahir and the Special Advisor on Social Policy at the President’s Office, Dr. Musthafa Luthufee.

Al Jeri Holdings Group is renowned for their efforts to enhance Kuwait’s education sector, to international standards. It offers support for educational services including development, establishment, acquisition and operation of educational projects.

The Maldives established diplomatic relations with the State of Kuwait during December 1977.