On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Maldives and France, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid has sent a message of felicitations to Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Yves Le Drian.
In his message, Minister Shahid said it gives him great pleasure to extend warm greetings and felicitations to the people of France on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The foreign minister said France has been one of the closest allies of Maldives in Europe. He noted the cordial relationship and the close support offered by France to the development of Maldives on different avenues.
‘’The bond of close partnership between our two nations, founded on mutual respect and trust, common values and ideology, have prospered over the past years, generating greater international cooperation on the multilateral front,’’ the minister said.
On conclusion, Minister Shahid said he hopes the friendly relations that exist between the two countries will be further strengthened in the future. He also wished the government and the people of France continued success, peace and prosperity.