State Minister Ahmed Khaleel concludes his official visit to Bangladesh
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H.E. Ahmed Khaleel arrived back in Male’, after concluding his official visit to Bangladesh. During this visit State Minister Ahmed Khaleel called on Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, H.E. Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen and met with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh H.E. Md. Shahriar Alam. In the meetings, State Minister Khaleel reflected on the long, historic and close relations between Maldives and Bangladesh, which has been elevated to new heights in the last two years. State Minister further discussed avenues to enhance cooperation and engagements between both countries, in areas of mutual importance.
State Minister Ahmed Khaleel visited the Foreign Service Academy of Bangladesh where he was received by the Rector of the Foreign Service Academy, Ambassador Asad Alam Siam. State Minister and the Rector discussed ways to strengthen collaboration between the Foreign Service Academy of Bangladesh and the Foreign Service Institute of Maldives, in the light of the newly established Maldives Foreign Service. During the visit to the academy, State Minister Khaleel had an interactive session with young Foreign Service Officers from Bangladesh and conversed on topics and issues such as climate change, bilateral cooperation and post pandemic recovery successes.
State Minister Khaleel also visited the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum to pay his respects & homage to the memories of the Father of the Nation.
State Minister Ahmed Khaleel was accompanied by H.E. Ms. Shiruzimath Sameer, High Commissioner of Maldives to Bangladesh, Ms. Khadeeja Najeeha, Joint Secretary, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Ahmed Fazeel, First Secretary at the High Commission of Maldives in Bangladesh.