The newly appointed High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of India, Aishath Azeema, presented her Letters of Credence to President of the Republic of India, Droupadi Murmu. The ceremony took place on 17 February, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Presidential Palace of India.
During the call on the President that followed the Credential ceremony, President Murmu welcomed High Commissioner Azeema and congratulated her on her assumption of duties as the High Commissioner of the Maldives to India. In response, High Commissioner Azeema conveyed warm greetings from President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and the people of the Maldives to President Murmu, the Government, and the friendly People of India. High Commissioner Azeema further expressed appreciation on behalf of the Government of the Maldives for the unwavering support to the socio-economic development of the Maldives.
Furthermore, High Commissioner Azeema reaffirmed the commitment of the Government of Maldives in strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations and expressed keen interest and commitment in working closely to strengthen the existing close ties between the two countries.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic ties.
