Director General for South Asia at Global Affairs Canada, David Hartman and Ambassador of Canada David McKinnon called on the Minister Shahid, today.
Director General for South Asia at Global Affairs Canada, David Hartman and Ambassador of Canada David McKinnon called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid, today.
During the meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this afternoon, Minister Shahid and Director General Hartman discussed on expanding cooperation in areas such as environment and climate change and countering terrorism and violent extremism.
Minister Shahid noted that Canada has been one of the biggest supporters of the Maldives bid to re-join the Commonwealth and thanked the Canadian government for the support extended in this regard. Minister also discussed with Director General Hartman and Ambassador David McKinnon on enhancing the existing partnership between both countries in the international arena.
Director General David Hartman and Ambassador of Canada David McKinnon were accompanied by Indirani Jayawardena, Political Officer at the Embassy of Canada.
Minister Shahid was accompanied by Ahmed Khaleel, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Shiuneen Rasheed, Director and Saifulla Waleed, Desk Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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