President of the State of Palestine, Dr Mahmoud Abbas, arrived in the Maldives this afternoon. He was greeted, on arrival at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport by President Dr Mohamed Waheed.
A bugle call was sounded on the arrival of President Abbas. The two Presidents then proceeded to the Saluting Dias. President Abbas was then given a 7-Gun Salute. The national anthems of the two countries were played. President Abbas then proceeded to inspect a guard of honour.
During the welcoming ceremony held at the Airport, President Abbas was introduced to the Speaker of the People’s Majlis, Chief Justice, Cabinet Ministers, State Ministers, foreign diplomats and other dignitaries. The members of the Palestinian delegation were then introduced to President Waheed.
A brief meeting was held between President Waheed and President Abbas at the V.V.I.P Lounge at the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport.
