The United Kingdom UK has become the first European country to open a mission in the Maldives.

This comes after the UK opened the British High Commission in Male' yesterday.

The Foreign Ministry said that State Minister Ahmed Khaleel attended the ceremony on Tuesday and that Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid gave a video message at the ceremony.

In his message, Minister Shahid welcomed the United Kingdom for being the first European Country to officially open a mission in the Maldives.

Foreign Minister gave a message at the ceremony/ Photo: Foreign Ministry

Meanwhile, British High Commissioner to the Maldives Caron Rohsler thanked Minister Shahid was his video message.

High Commissioner Rohsler said via Twitter that the Minister's visit is a chance to take stock of how much has been achieved in building a strong bilateral partnership and to look to the future.