The newly appointed High Commissioners of India and Pakistan have presented their respective credentials to President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu today.
The High Commissioner of the Republic of India to the Republic of the Maldives G. Balasubramanian, presented his Letters of Credence to the President at a ceremony held on Monday morning at the President's Office.
The High Commissioner was escorted to the President’s Office from Republic Square in a cultural procession called ‘Haiykolhu,’ accompanied by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Drum and Trumpet Band.
The High Commissioner presented his Letters of Credence to the President, who accepted it and welcomed him as the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives.
During the meeting, the Indian High Commissioner conveyed greetings from the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, and the External Affairs Minister of India Dr S. Jaishankar.
The President and the High Commissioner discussed enhancing development cooperation, ongoing projects by the Indian government in the Maldives, increasing investments across multiple sectors and strengthening people-to-people connections.
The President and the Indian High Commissioner concluded the meeting by reaffirming their commitment to continued partnership and cooperation between the two countries.
Today, the newly appointed Pakistani High Commissioner also presented his letter of appointment to President Muizzu.
Vice Admiral (Retd) Faisal Rasul Lodhi presented his Letters of Credence to President Muizzu, at a ceremony held this morning at the President's Office.
Following the presentation, the President and the High Commissioner discussed enhancing bilateral relations and collaboration in areas of mutual interest, including climate change, health, tourism and trade. The High Commissioner also praised President Dr Muizzu and the Maldives for their strong support for the people of Palestine.
