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Government of Maldives receives financial contribution from the Government of Pakistan

29 June 2015, Male’:

The Government of Pakistan has donated USD 3,196,850.39, to the Government of Maldives, for the Male’ Water Crisis Management Fund, including for the purchase and transportation of water storage tanks; and for the repair and renovation of the Parliament building, which was pledged during the visit to Pakistan by H.E. President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom in May 2015.

The cheques were handed over to H.E. Ms Dunya Maumoon, Minister of Foreign Affairs by Mr Shahid Mehmood, Acting High Commissioner of the Pakistan High Commission, at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, today.

On behalf of the Government of Maldives, Minister Dunya expressed sincere gratitude to the Government of Pakistan, for their continued support and assistance towards the development of the Maldives.  

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