Ref: 2024/PR/14
His Excellency Jean-François Pactet, Ambassador of France to the Maldives calls on His Excellency Moosa Zameer, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives
The Ambassador of France to the Maldives, Jean-François Pactet called on Minister of Foreign Affairs, Moosa Zameer, today.
During the meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Zameer welcomed Ambassador Pactet and reflected upon the close and friendly relations that exists between the Maldives and France and discussed on further strengthening the existing cooperation in areas of mutual concern.
Foreign Minister Zameer and Ambassador Pactet further exchanged views on on a wide range of issues, including economic development, climate change and adaptation, security cooperation, increasing people to people contact, easing travel for Maldivians to travel to Europe and reducing the tariffs placed on Maldives fish products. Discussions also focused on multilateral cooperation between both countries on issues relating to small island developing states, oceans and biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction.
Minister Zameer conveyed the readiness of the Maldives to work together with France on shared priorities.
Ambassador Pactet assured Foreign Minister Zameer of his willingness and commitment to work with the Government of Maldives to strengthen cooperation between two countries.
Foreign Minister Zameer was accompanied by Dr. Hala Hameed, Secretary Bilateral, Ms. Shiuneen Rasheed, Joint Secretary and Mr. Hassan Hussain Shihab, Senior Under Secretary.
ENDS