Delegation from EU meets AG Anil

The high-level delegation from European Union currently visiting Maldives has held talks with the Attorney General Mohamed Anil.

The meeting took place at the Attorney General’s Office last Tuesday.

The office has not released any details regarding the meeting.

The delegation from EU is headed by Paola Pampaloni, Deputy Managing Director for Asia Department of the European External Action Service (EEAS). The delegation also includes Head of the EU Delegation to Maldives, Tung-Lai Margue, and the EEAS Head of Division for South Asia, Caroline Vinot.

EU announced in a statement that the delegation will be meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for Environment and Energy, Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Fisheries and Agriculture, Minister of Defense and National Security, Speaker of People’s Majlis, the Attorney General, and representatives of the main political parties, both from government and opposition, as well as with civil society organizations.

It said the visit reflected the mutual interest for strengthening EU-Maldives dialogue and cooperation. And that the current political situation in Maldives and the upcoming Presidential Election was also in the agenda.

The delegation has already held meetings with former Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom – a key player in the opposition coalition, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohamed Asim, Minister of Defense Adam Shareef Umar, Indian Ambassador Akhilesh Mishra, and leadership of ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM).