Maldives Non-Resident Ambassador presents credentials to President of Finland

Aishath Shaan Shakir has presented her credentials as the Non-Resident Ambassador of Maldives to the Federal Republic of Germany.

The Maldivian Ambassador to Germany and the Kingdom of Norway as well, Shaan presented her Letter of Credence to President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö during a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on Wednesday.

Welcoming the Maldivian ambassador, the Finland President wished her success in implementing her ambassadorial duties.

The credentials ceremony saw Ambassador Shaan expressing gratitude to the President of Finland for the warm welcome.

She also extended personal greetings and warm felicitations from President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to the president, government and people of Finland.

The Maldivian ambassador went on to assure her commitment to further solidifying the existing bilateral relations and close cooperation between the two countries.

Counsellor Umaira Mohamed accompanied Ambassador Shaan during the ceremony.

As part of her visit to Finland, Ambassador Shaan sat down with the Under-Secretary of State (Internal and External Services) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Puustinen.

During the meeting the Maldivian ambassador was briefed on the current national and international issues of interest.

In January this year, Ambassador Shaan presented her Letter of Credence to King Harald V, King of Norway as the Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Maldives to Norway.

Earlier in August 2022, the government sought approval from the People’s Majlis to appoint Shaan as the ambassador to six European countries.

These countries include Russia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Ukraine.

Shaan was appointed as the new Ambassador of the Maldives to the Federal Republic of Germany on 20 July 2022. The People’s Majlis approved her appointment on 24 May 2022.

As per regulations, non-resident ambassadors are accredited to countries where a resident embassy has not been established.

Shaan previously served as the Chief of Protocol at the Foreign Ministry.