21 January 2011,H.E. Dr. Farah Faizal, Maldives Ambassador to the Republic of Finland, has presented her Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Finland, Her Excellency Ms. Tarja Halonen, in a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, on 20 January 2011.
During the meeting that followed the ceremony, President Halonen congratulated the Ambassador on her accreditation and highlighted the long-standing cordial relations between the Maldives and Finland. In her remarks Ambassador Dr. Farah conveyed the greetings of the President and the goodwill of the people of the Maldives to President Halonen. Discussions also focused on the ongoing process of democracy consolidation and the impact of the climate change on small islands states and the opportunities for collaborations on renewable energy and sustainable development. President Halonen further noted the collaborations between the two Governments on climate change initiatives and noted the recent successful visit of President Nasheed to Finland.
During the visit of Ambassador Dr. Farah to Finland, she also met with H.E. Ms Paula Lehtomaki, Minister of Environment, Mr. Pertti Torstila, Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Marcus Rantala, State Secretary, Culture, Youth and Equality Matters, Mr. Jaakko Kangasniemi, Managing Director and CEO, FinnFund.
Ambassador Dr. Farah Faizal is the first Ambassador (non-resident) to be appointed to the Republic of Finland by the Republic of Maldives.
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