The new ambassadors of Germany and Mexico, and the new high commissioner of Rwanda to the Maldives have presented their credentials to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
Ambassador-Designate of Germany, Holger Lothar Seubert, presented his credentials to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, at a ceremony held at the President’s Office on August 8. Speaking to the ambassador following the ceremony, the president conveyed his hope that the existing bilateral relations of Maldives and Germany would further strengthen in days to come. The president noted Germany was an important bilateral partner to Maldives and thanked the German government for the development cooperation rendered throughout the years.
The new Ambassador of Mexico designated to the Maldives, Federico Salas Lofte also presented his credentials to President Solih on August 8 at a ceremony held at the President’s Office. Speaking at the call following the credentials ceremony, President Solih expressed hope for strengthening cooperation in the tourism sector between the Maldives and Mexico. Adding that the Maldives was the first country to phase out Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), the president further expressed confidence to engage with Mexico in the upcoming COP26 to be held in Glasgow, United Kingdom this year, to identify mutually beneficial solutions to climate change and other environmental crises. The president and ambassador discussed bilateral collaboration to pursue green energy products and explored the possibility of engaging Mexican private companies in the field of blue economy.
During another ceremony held at the President’s Office on August 8, High Commissioner of Rwanda to the Maldives Jacqueline Mukangira presented her credentials to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Following the credentials ceremony, the president and new high commissioner discussed mutual areas of cooperation between the two countries. Congratulating the high commissioner on her appointment, President Solih conveyed his thanks to the Rwandan Government for their support towards the Maldives candidature during the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) elections, in June earlier this year. The president expressed confidence that the strong ties between the Maldives and Rwanda would continue to prosper under her tenure.