UNDP Resident Representative to Maldives Akiko Fujii has presented her Letter of Appointment Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid.
During the meeting held at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Shahid congratulated Akiko Fujii on her appointment and welcomed her to the Maldives. The minister further expressed his profound appreciation for the role United Nations plays in the development process of Maldives, and in all areas of human development, including poverty eradication, climate and disaster risk resilience, as well as democracy and governance.
Meanwhile, the UNDP representative thanked the minister for the trust and confidence placed in her and the United Nations System by the Government of Maldives. The minister and representative discussed ways to further strengthen collaboration between the Government of the Maldives and the United Nations to implement the ambitious development agenda of the administration.
The foreign minister further assured that the Government of Maldives will continue to work closely and extend full cooperation to the UNDP Representative in executing her duties.