Foreign Minister Shahid attends Japan Reception as Guest of Honour, to celebrate the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid today attended as the Guest of Honour, the National Day Reception hosted by the Ambassador of Japan to Celebrate the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan.
Speaking at the reception, on behalf of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Minister Shahid extended warm wishes to His Majesty Emperor Naruhito and conveyed greetings to Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa on the auspicious occasion. Foreign Minister Shahid thanked all friends, whose cooperation and contributions have made the partnership between the two countries the strongest it has ever been over the last few decades.
During his remarks, while highlighting the close bilateral relationship steeped in history of cooperation, friendship and mutual respect between Maldives and Japan, Minister Shahid expressed gratitude to Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa for his unrelenting commitment to strengthen the relations between our two countries, and thanked Ambassador Takeuchi Midori, for her tireless efforts to promote Maldives-Japan relationship to new heights.
Minister Shahid was joined by State Minister Ahmed Khaleel, Ambassador at Large Ahmed Saleem and Senior Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the reception.