Japan’s New Prime Minister Expresses Commitment to Strengthening Ties with Maldives

Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has expressed a strong interest in enhancing the longstanding friendship between the Maldives and Japan.

In a post on X today, Ishiba responded to a congratulatory message from President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. 

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Thank you President Muizzu @MMuizzu for your kind message regarding my appointment as Prime Minister.
I look forward to working closely with you to further strengthen the traditional ties of friendship between our two countries, toward the realization of a “Free and
Open… https://t.co/utXlDtUQnY— 石破茂 (@shigeruishiba) October 9, 2024

In his message last week, President Muizzu congratulated Ishiba on his new role. He wished the Prime Minister success and expressed eagerness to collaborate with the Japanese government to bolster the long-standing friendly relations between the two nations.

Ishiba, aged 67, took office following the resignation of Fumio Kishida, who stepped down in August amid a series of corruption scandals involving Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Ishiba has since called for snap elections to be held on October 27.

Formal diplomatic relations between the Maldives and Japan were established on November 15, 1967. Japan is recognised as one of the Maldives’ key bilateral development partners.