Bangladesh gifts MNDF 7 vehicles

Bangladesh government has gifted Maldives National Defense Force with seven vehicles.

The vehicles were gifted by Bangladesh Chief of Army, Staff General Abu Bilal Shafiul Haq in a ceremony held at Kalhuthukkala Koshi on Monday.

The gift of seven Toyota pickups was accepted on behalf of MNDF by Chief of Defense Force, Major General Ahmed Shiyam.

During the speech given by Bangladesh Chief of Army during the ceremony, he noted that the friendly ties between the two countries dated back to a long time. And that military training programs and exercises between the two countries would further strengthen the ties and increase cooperation.

He also said that Bangladesh was ready to provide education to Maldivian students in civil institutions in Bangladesh, as well as provide them with opportunities for higher studies in the field of military.

He also expressed interest in Bangladesh involving themselves in Maldivian fishing industry.

Major General Ahmed Shiyam said that Bangladesh government had discussed providing opportunity to join in on military exercises with them. And that it would be executed soon.