Ref: 2024/PR/263
The newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of Türkiye, His Excellency Lt. Gen (Rtd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef, presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye. The ceremony took place today at Külliyesi in Ankara.
During the call that followed the credential ceremony, President Erdoğan welcomed Ambassador Lt. Gen (Rtd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef and congratulated him on assumption of his duties as the Ambassador of Maldives to Türkiye. Ambassador Lt. Gen (Rtd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome extended to him and conveyed greetings and best wishes from President Dr. Muizzu and the people of Maldives to His Excellency the President and the people of Türkiye.
Ambassador Lt. Gen (Rtd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef thanked President Erdoğan and the Government of Türkiye for the assistance and support Maldives have received and continue to receive from Türkiye and assured of the commitment to work together in promoting the political, economic, and cultural ties between the two countries.
Ambassador Lt. Gen (Rtd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef has held various appointments at Maldives National Defence Force during his illustrious 39 years of professional career. Prior to his appointment as the first resident Ambassador of Maldives to Türkiye, Ambassador Lt. Gen (Rtd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef was the Chief of Defence Force of the Maldives National Defence Force.
Ambassador Lt. Gen (Rtd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef was accompanied by his spouse Aminath Dhihshana, Aminath Shazly Saleem, First Secretary and Ismail Niyaz, Second Secretary at the Embassy of Maldives in Ankara.