News Desk
Minister of Foreign Affairs Iruthisham Adam met with her Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York.
During the meeting, the two diplomats reviewed the long-standing bilateral relations between the Maldives and Russia, discussing opportunities to strengthen cooperation across key sectors.
Discussions focused primarily on expanding bilateral trade, boosting tourism arrivals, and deepening diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Russia remains one of the top source markets for Maldivian tourism, with both governments continuing efforts to build on economic and diplomatic ties.
