High-level Maldivian delegates meet Commonwealth Secretary-General

A high-level Maldivian delegation – comprising of Cabinet ministers – has met with Secretary-General of Commonwealth, Kamalesh Sharma.

The delegation that participated in the meeting which took place on Thursday was led by Maldivian Foreign Minister Dhunya Maumoon.

Other members of the delegation are Fisheries and Agriculture Minister Dr. Mohamed Shainee, Attorney-General and Acting Minister of Law and Gender Mohamed Anil, and Chief Communications Officer at President’s Office Ali Khalid.

Foreign Ministry said that current political situation in Maldives, including permission given to former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed to travel to UK for medical care was discussed during the meeting.

Recent visit by team from Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) was also discussed during the meeting.

Foreign Ministry said in their press statement that both Sharma and Maldivian delegated agreed that the visit by the team from CMAG “reaffirmed the value of close partnership and collaboration between Commonwealth Secretariat and member states.