Maldives and Angola have formally established diplomatic relations.

The Joint Communiqué formalising diplomatic relations between the two countries was signed on Tuesday, in a ceremony held at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations in New York.

Permanent Representative to the United Nation, Thilmeeza Hussain signed the joint communique on behalf of the Maldivian government while her Angolan counterpart, Maria de Jesus dos Reis Ferreira signed on behalf of the African nation.

Authorities said that establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries “marks a historic opening for cooperation connecting the peoples of the two countries in all areas of mutual interest”.

Following the establishment of diplomatic relations with Angola, the Maldives currently maintains diplomatic relations with 173 countries.

Cultivating “meaningful partnerships with every country that respects and values the friendship” is a key foreign policy of the incumbent administration.

Following the establishment of diplomatic relations with Angola, the Maldives currently maintains diplomatic relations with 173 countries.