Former President, Dr. Mohamed Waheed has departed to the United States, ‎on Monday, to attend the 69th United Nations General Assembly. The former ‎President is attending the meeting as a special envoy of President Abdulla ‎Yameen Abdul Gayoom.‎

During his visit, President Waheed will deliver a speech at the UN General ‎Assembly.‎

President Waheed was accompanied by spouse, Madam Ilham Hussain and ‎Member of Parliament for Galolhu-South constituency, Ahmed Mahloof. ‎