21 April 2014, Male'; His ExcellencyMahmoud Hisham Mohamed Assran, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt accredited to the Maldives presented his letter of credence to President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, this morning.
At the ceremony held at the President's Office to present credentials, President Yameen congratulated Ambassador Assran on the commencement of his term.
Meeting the new Ambassador after the ceremonial presentation of credentials, President Yameen expressed hope that the cordial relations that exist between the two countries would further enhance during the tenure of Ambassador Assran.
Speaking at the meeting, President expressed his gratitude for the Government of Egypt continued support and assistance for higher education opportunities for the Maldivian students. He especially highlighted the numbers of students who completed their higher education at Al-Azhar University has increased in the recent years and expressed gratitude to the Government of Egypt.
ENDS.