The Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of France to the Maldives, Rémi Lambert, has presented his Letter of Credence to President Dr Mohamed Muizzu during a ceremony held at the President’s Office.
The ambassador was escorted to the ceremony in a traditional 'Haiykolhu' cultural procession accompanied by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Drum and Trumpet Band.
President Muizzu accepted the Letter of Credence and formally welcomed Lambert as the Ambassador of the Republic of France to the Maldives.
Following the ceremony, the President and the ambassador held discussions on a range of areas of mutual interest, including tourism, maritime cooperation, marine protection, climate change, security and regional stability. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening and sustaining the longstanding relationship between the Maldives and France.
Diplomatic relations between the Maldives and France were established on 20 May 1969.