President Mohamed Nasheed has today met with World Bank Country Director Ms Naoko Ishii. The meeting was held at the President’s Office this morning.

Ms Ishii conveyed warm congratulations, on behalf of World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, Ms Isabel Guerrero to the government of Maldives on the success of the Maldives Donor Conference 2010, which was held from 28 – 29 March.

The President sought the advice of the Bank on the possible courses of action following the success of donor conference, and to follow up on the pledges made during the conference.

During the meeting, in depth discussions were also held on ways of strengthening the management and monitoring of development projects in the Maldives.