The Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to the Republic of Maldives, Dominik Furgler paid a farewell call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid, this morning.
Minister Shahid congratulated Ambassador Furgler on the successful completion of his tenure and thanked him for his hard work in strengthening the friendly relations between the Maldives and Switzerland. Both Minister Shahid and Ambassador Furgler also discussed ways to further strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries in areas of trade and economic cooperation and reflected on the strong partnership in the multilateral fora.
During the meeting, Ambassador Furgler further informed Minister Shahid of the Swiss Government’s decision to join the VFS Visa Center in Malé and facilitate visa application process for Maldivians traveling to Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia and Liechtenstein. Minister Shahid thanked Ambassador Furgler and the Swiss Government for this decision.
Minister Shahid was accompanied by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel, Foreign Secretary Ahmed Latheef, Secretary, Bilateral Dr. Hala Hameed, Secretary, Economic Cooperation Dr. Hussain Niyaaz and Desk Officer Aminath Shaistha Hamdan Zaki.