Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid has applauded the dedication of the staff at the High Commission of Maldives in India, as well as High Commissioner Ibrahim Shaheeb.

As part of his ongoing official visit to New Delhi, India, the Maldivian foreign minister visited the Chancery building of the High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

Upon arrival at the chancery, FM Shahid was welcomed by High Commissioner Shaheeb.

FM Shahid met with the staff at the mission and acknowledged their hard work and dedication.

The Maldivian minister expressed appreciation for the contribution by the mission’s staff towards strengthening the bilateral partnership between Maldives and India.

He went on to tour the premises.

Bilateral Secretary Dr. Hala Hameed, Joint Secretary Abdul Waris Saeed and senior officials at the foreign ministry accompanied FM Shahid on the tour.

The Maldivian foreign minister’s visit to India is in keeping with the tradition of high-level exchanges between the two neighboring countries.

The visit is expected to mirror the enhancing of bilateral ties between the two countries with the signing on Tuesday of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) exchanged in the field of socioeconomic cooperation.

Bilateral Secretary Dr. Hala Hameed, Joint Secretary Abdul Waris Saeed and senior officials at the foreign ministry are accompanying the foreign minister during the trip.