Newly Appointed Ambassador of the European Union calls on the Minister of Foreign Affairs

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26 January 2020

Ambassador of European Union to the Republic of Maldives, Denis Chaibi, called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid, today.

At the meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this afternoon, Foreign Minister Shahid congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment and expressed hope that the relations between the European Union and the Maldives would be strengthened under the Ambassador’s tenure.Minister Shahid and Ambassador Chaibi also discussed the ongoing cooperation between the Maldives and the European Union and future plans on expanding the partnership, especially in strengthening institutions, implementing judicial reforms, addressing climate change and countering terrorism and violent extremism in the Maldives.Minister Shahid was accompanied by Ahmed Khaleel, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Shiuneen Rasheed, Director and Mohamed Shujau, Desk Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.ENDS