President meets with Deputy Premier of New South Wales

President Mohamed Nasheed has today met with Deputy Premier of New South Wales, Australia Carmel Tebbutt.

At the meeting held this morning, President Nasheed and Deputy Premier Tebbutt discussed the potential areas of cooperation between the Maldives and New South Wales.

President Nasheed informed the Deputy Premier on the challenges faced by the Maldives due to climate change and obstacles to the development of the Maldives as a result.

Speaking in this regard, both the President and Deputy Premier highlighted the importance of a legislative framework to address climate change.

Deputy Premier Tebbutt conveyed the greetings of Premier Kristina Keneally to the President.

After the meeting, Deputy Premier Tebbutt hosted a luncheon for President Nasheed.

The President arrived in Sydney this morning.