6th June 2011 - H.E. Dr. Farah Faizal, Ambassador of Maldives to the French Republic, presented her Letter of Credence to H.E. President Nicolas Sarkozy of France today at the élysée Palace (Palais de l'élysée). It was a collective ceremony where 16 ambassadors came to present their credentials to the President.
Afterpresenting her Letter of Credence, Ambassador Faizal exchanged a few words with President Sarkozy during which Dr. Faizal was congratulated by the President for her accreditation as the first non-resident Ambassador from the Republic of Maldives to the French Republic.
During the visit, Ambassador Faizal met with the Honorary Consul of Maldives to France, Dr. Jaqcues Philippe Laboureau. Later Dr. Laboureau joined Dr. Faizal in a meeting Mr. Thierry Viteau, Deputy Director of the Asia Department at the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.
Ambassador Faizal was accompanied by Ms. Yagmur Savran, European Affairs Officer of the High Commission in London.
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