President Mohamed Nasheed has met with the visiting Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Honourable Dr Baldwin Spencer. The meeting was held at the President’s Office this morning today.
President Nasheed thanked Prime Minister Spencer for accepting his invitation to visit the country. Although the two countries were geographically far apart, President Nasheed noted, the Maldives and Antigua and Barbuda shared many common interests, including addressing climate crisis.
The two leaders also noted that climate change was an immediate issue that required urgent global action to address the problem, and agreed to work closely on the issue of climate change.
They exchanged views on other regional and international issues, and emphasised the need to adopt common position in issues such as climate change.
The two leaders also discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties in the time ahead. The Prime Minister commended President Nasheed for his work to create a global awareness on climate change.
