Maldives: New Indian High Commissioner presents credentials to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Male [Maldives], November 17 (ANI): The newly appointed High Commissioner of India to the Maldives, Munu Mahawar, presented his credentials to its President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesda

November 17, 2021

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Male [Maldives], November 17 (ANI): The newly appointed High Commissioner of India to the Maldives, Munu Mahawar, presented his credentials to Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesday.
At a ceremony held at the President’s Office, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih congratulated the new High Commissioner upon his appointment and welcomed him to the Maldives.
“President Solih spoke about the close bilateral relations enjoyed by the two nations. He highlighted that the Maldives and India share a special relationship and that no third nation can take India’s place,” the President’s Office, Republic of Maldives, said in a statement.
Maldives President highlighted that both the countries share a special relationship and no third nation can take India’s place, the statement stated.
“The new High Commissioner of India, Munu Mahawar, conveyed warm regards on behalf of the President and the Prime Minister of India. He then praised the government of the Maldives for its achievements within the past three years, in particular, noting the efforts in controlling the spread of Covid-19 and the numerous strides in the economic recovery of the Maldives,” it added.
The Maldives President’s office said, the High Commissioner and the President expressed their desire for further cooperation, assistance and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations, in areas of mutual interest, including socio-economic development, human resource development, security cooperation, and climate change.
The President stated that climate change is one of the most pressing issues for the Maldives and that the Maldives will continue to advocate for more ambitious action on climate change. He then commended Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment at the COP26 summit, pledging to cut its emissions to net-zero by 2070, added the statement.
“In conclusion, the President expressed hope that both countries will continue to achieve greater heights under the High Commissioners’ leadership. Both the President and the High Commissioner stated their confidence in furthering the strong bond between the two countries,” the President’s Office said. (ANI)

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