31st October 2012, Male'; His Excellency Mr. Marcelo L. da. S Vasconcelos, Ambassador-Designate of the Federative Republic of Brazil met with His Excellency Dr. Abdul Samad Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs prior to presenting his credentials tomorrow to the President of Maldives His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Waheed.
The Minister and Ambassador-Designate discussed deepening relations between the two countries, and discussed various ways in which trade could be strengthened between Brazil and the Maldives. The Minister congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment, and both remarked that they looked forward to the continuation of close friendly relations between Brazil and the Maldives.
This meeting was attended by His Excellency Mr. Abdul Azeez Yoousf, Ambassador at Large and Ms. Aminath Guraisha, Senior Desk Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.