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Ramadan diplomacy in action as President Muizzu hosts resident envoys at Mulee’aage

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed on Tuesday evening hosted an Iftar for resident High Commissioners, Ambassadors and representatives of international organisations at the President’s Official Residence,…

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