The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel has concluded his official visit to Bangladesh.

State Minister Khaleel returned to Maldives, after concluding his official visit to Bangladesh, on Wednesday.

During this visit State Minister Khaleel called on Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen and met with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Md. Shahriar Alam.

During the meetings, State Minister Khaleel reflected on the long, historic and close relations between Maldives and Bangladesh, which has been elevated to new heights in the last two years. State Minister further discussed avenues to enhance cooperation and engagements between both countries, in areas of mutual importance.

The State Minister also visited the Foreign Service Academy of Bangladesh where he was received by the Rector of the Foreign Service Academy, Ambassador Asad Alam Siam. The both of them discussed ways to strengthen collaboration between the Foreign Service Academy of Bangladesh and the Foreign Service Institute of Maldives, in the light of the newly established Maldives Foreign Service.

During the visit to the academy, State Minister Khaleel had an interactive session with young Foreign Service Officers from Bangladesh and conversed on topics and issues such as climate change, bilateral cooperation and post pandemic recovery successes.

State Minister Khaleel also visited the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum to pay his respects and homage to the memories of the Father of the Nation.

State Minister Ahmed Khaleel was accompanied by High Commissioner of Maldives to Bangladesh, Shiruzimath Sameer, Joint Secretary, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Khadeeja Najeeha, and First Secretary at the High Commission of Maldives in Bangladesh Ahmed Fazeel.