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Saudi envoy joins President Muizzu at Maldives’ 61st Independence Day celebrations

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed on Saturday evening led the official celebrations marking the Maldives' 61st Independence Day at Republic Square, with a senior Saudi royal…

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