Ref: 2024/PR/288
The newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Azerbaijan to the Maldives, His Excellency Elchin Nariman Oglu Huseynli, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Moosa Zameer today, following the Presentation of Credentials to His Excellency President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, at a ceremony held at the President’s Office this morning.
During the meeting held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Zameer congratulated Ambassador Huseynli on his appointment and emphasized on strengthening the long-standing bilateral relations and enhancing future cooperation between the Maldives and Azerbaijan.
Minister Zameer and Ambassador Huseynli exchanged views on further collaboration in areas of mutual interest, including increasing people-to-people contact, enhancing connectivity, cultural cooperation, and cooperation in environment and climate change matters. In this regard, Minister Zameer expressed keen interest in concluding the proposed tourism MoU and visa exemption agreement with Azerbaijan.
Both Minister Zameer and Ambassador Huseynli reiterated their commitment to develop a strong people-to-people and mutually beneficial partnerships at bilateral level and to work closely at multilateral forums especially issues concerning environment and climate change.
Minister Zameer was accompanied by Foreign Secretary Fathimath Inaya, Secretary Bilateral Dr. Hala Hameed, and Assistant Director Khadheejath Nizwee Rasheed.
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