1 July 2014. Colombo; New High Commissioner of Maldives to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Ms. Zahiya Zareer has presented her Credentials to the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa, at a ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning.
In the meeting, High Commissioner Zahiya highlighted that Sri Lanka and the Maldives have been enjoying warm and close bilateral relations since its establishment in 1965 and discussed ways of further strengthening the existing ties.
Ms. Zahiya Zareer previously held positions such as Minister of Education and Minister of Gender. She also served for the Educational Development Centre for many years.
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