The Bangladeshi High Commissioner to the Maldives, Professor Selina Mohsin, made her farewell call to President Nasheed today.

In the meeting held this morning at the President’s Office, the President thanked Professor Mohsin for her efforts to further enhance bilateral ties between the Maldives and Bangladesh.

President also briefed Professor Mohsin on the current political situation in the Maldives.

Professor Mohsin said that it was a great pleasure to serve the Maldives as Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to the Maldives. Further, she thanked the President for the support and assistance that she had received from the Government throughout her tenure.

The Bangladeshi High Commissioner also said during her time in the Maldives, she had witnessed Maldives transition “from a non-democratic government to a democratic government” and expressed confidence that the Maldives will be able to consolidate democracy.

She also commended the President for his “concerted efforts” to raise the profile of climate change in the global arena.

The call was also attended by Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed, Advisor on Political Affairs Hassan Afeef and Foreign Minister Dr Ahmed Shaheed.