President Dr Mohamed Waheed and First Lady Madam Ilham Hussain have hosted a banquet in honour of the Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra, who is currently in the Maldives on an official visit.
In his remarks at the banquet, President Waheed said that the Prime Minister’s visit to the Maldives has enabled the two countries to forge a “partnership that would create new horizons” in the relationship between the Maldives and Thailand.
He said:
“It is a partnership that would also create new opportunities for the peoples of our two countries to explore their entrepreneurial talents”.
Stressing that the relationship between the Maldives and Thailand was built on shared values and interests, President Waheed also said the two countries also face similar challenges.
“And as our countries move towards democratic growth and look towards sustained economic advancement and stability, we face similar challenges”, he said.
In his speech, President Waheed also praised the Prime Minister for the “bold steps” she had taken and “the new vision” she has set out for Thailand.
In her remarks, the Prime Minister commended Maldives’s efforts to combat climate change. She said Thai government would extend its support and cooperation to the Maldives in this endeavor.
