The Maldives and Malaysia have signed agreements to strengthen cooperation in defence and religious affairs during Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s state visit to the Maldives.
The agreements were signed today at a ceremony held at the President’s Office during Anwar’s visit, which was undertaken at the invitation of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu.
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The defence cooperation agreement was signed by Maldivian Defence and National Service Minister Hassan Rasheed and Malaysian Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani.
His Excellency President Dr @MMuizzu and The Honourable @anwaribrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, witness the formal exchange of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) between the governments of the Maldives and Malaysia on Defence Cooperation and Islamic Affairs.#MaldivesMalaysia pic.twitter.com/AnmXJjsm71— The President's Office (@presidencymv) September 15, 2026
An agreement on cooperation in Islamic affairs was also signed by Maldivian Islamic Affairs Minister Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed and Johari Abdul Ghani.
The agreements were signed as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries during Anwar’s first visit to the Maldives since becoming Malaysia’s prime minister in November 2022.
