The first educational agreement between Hungary and the Maldives was signed online in a ceremonial setting, under which Maldivian students will be able to receive 15 Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships starting from the next academic year. From the Hungarian side the agreement was signed by Orsolya Pacsay-Tomassich, Secretary of State for the Hungarian Diplomatic Academy and the Stipendium Hungaricum Program, and on the Maldivian side by Mr. Ibrahim Hassan, Minister for Higher Education.