President Dr Mohamed Waheed has this evening departed on an official trip to Rio de Janeiro, to attend the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio + 20. During this trip, the President will be accompanied by First Lady Madam Ilham Hussain.
Meeting the local media at the official jetty prior to his departure, President Waheed noted that the potential challenges that may be faced in the developmental process of the country need to be researched today.
The President also expressed his hopes that the Rio + 20 summit would facilitate international aid, in further expanding the primary services in the Maldives.
