In a ceremony held at the President’s Office, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu received the Letters of Credence from two newly appointed ambassadors, marking significant strides in the Maldives’ diplomatic engagements.
Nicholas David Low, the new British High Commissioner to the Maldives, was escorted from Republic Square to the President’s Office in a traditional “Haiykolhu” procession, accompanied by the MNDF Drum and Trumpet Band. Following the formal presentation of his credentials, President Muizzu and High Commissioner Low discussed avenues to bolster bilateral relations, focusing on higher education cooperation, tourism, and collaborative efforts to combat climate change. Diplomatic ties between the Maldives and the United Kingdom have been robust since their establishment on 26th July 1965.
އިނގިރޭސި ސަރުކާރުން ދިވެހިރާއްޖެއަށް ކަނޑައެޅުއްވި އައު ސަފީރު، އެމަނިކުފާނުގެ ސަފީރުކަމުގެ ފަތްކޮޅު، ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާއަށް އެރުވުން pic.twitter.com/KcBzEX93iA
— The President’s Office (@presidencymv) February 4, 2025
Similarly, Her Excellency Ishigami Rumiko, the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives, presented her Letters of Credence to President Muizzu. She too was honored with the “Haiykolhu” procession. In their subsequent meeting, discussions centered on potential collaborations in disaster management assistance and renewable energy initiatives. President Muizzu expressed gratitude for Japan’s ongoing support in various developmental projects across the Maldives. The diplomatic relationship between the Maldives and Japan dates back to 14th November 1967.
ޖަޕާނު ސަރުކާރުން ދިވެހިރާއްޖެއަށް ކަނޑައެޅުއްވި އައު ސަފީރު، އެކަމަނާގެ ސަފީރުކަމުގެ ފަތްކޮޅު، ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާއަށް އެރުވުން pic.twitter.com/K0vxzxGx0U
— The President’s Office (@presidencymv) February 4, 2025
These ceremonies underscore the Maldives’ commitment to strengthening international partnerships and addressing global challenges through collaborative efforts.
