Maldives President meets Tarique

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu met newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday afternoon, after attending the oath-taking ceremony of the new government in Bangladesh.

During the meeting, Muizzu congratulated Tarique and his political party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), on their victory in the 13th Parliamentary Elections, said a press release issued by the Maldives President’s Office.

Muizzu reaffirmed the commitment of the Government of Maldives to work closely with the government of Bangladesh to further strengthen the longstanding friendly relations between the two countries.

On his part, Tarique expressed his appreciation to the President for attending the oath-taking ceremony. The two leaders discussed a broad range of areas to enhance cooperation, including trade and investment, health cooperation, environmental collaboration, higher education, and improved air connectivity.

Notably, the visit marks President Muizzu’s first official visit to Bangladesh, the press release noted.

Diplomatic relations between the Maldives and Bangladesh were established on 22 September 1978.