Key points
- Dr Hala Hameed presented her credentials as non-resident high commissioner to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on 13 November in Pretoria.
- She conveyed greetings from President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and expressed readiness to strengthen Maldives-South Africa cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
- Based in Malé, her appointment reflects the government's efforts to boost diplomatic engagement across Africa, accompanied by Foreign Ministry official Mohamed Shujau.
Dr Hala Hameed will represent the Maldives in South Africa from Malé, as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen its diplomatic engagement in Africa.
Dr Hameed presented her credentials as non-resident high commissioner to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on 13 November at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.
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During the ceremony, she conveyed greetings from President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and expressed her readiness to work with the South African government to strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Mohamed Shujau, an assistant director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accompanied Dr Hameed at the ceremony.
