His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Mansour bin Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and a Member of the Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia, arrived in the Maldives on Friday evening to attend the country’s 61st Independence Day celebrations as the Guest of Honour.
The visit is being undertaken on behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, following an invitation extended by Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.
Prince Mansour was welcomed upon his arrival at Velana International Airport by Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Khaleel and the President’s Principal Secretary for Foreign Relations, Mohamed Nasheed. A ceremonial guard of honour by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) was also presented in recognition of the distinguished guest.
Prince Mansour’s participation underscores the close and longstanding ties between the Maldives and Saudi Arabia, as the nation prepares to commemorate its 61st Independence Day.
