President Mohamed Nasheed has today met with some Ambassadors visiting the Maldives to participate in the 45th Independence Day celebrations of the Maldives.

He met with the South Korean Ambassador Mr Choi Ki-Chui, Turkish Ambassador Mr. Levent Bilman, US Ambassador Ms Patricia A. Butenis and the EU Ambassador Mr Bernard Savage, who was also accompanied by the French Ambassador and the German Ambassador.

The four separate meetings were held this afternoon at the Official Residence of the President, Mulee-aage.

Discussions at the meeting were focused on developmental efforts by the Maldives and the current political impasse.

President Nasheed reaffirmed his commitment to consolidate democracy and protect human rights.

The ambassadors assured the President of their willingness to assist the Maldives in everyway possible.

The ambassadors also conveyed Independence Day greetings to the government and the people of Maldives on behalf of their respective governments and on their own behalf.