Ambassador of Maldives to Malaysia Visam Ali has presented credentials to the King of Malaysia Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at a ceremony held in Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur. The ambassador was received in audience by Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin following the submission of credentials.
After the ceremony, Ambassador Visam met Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin and conveyed greetings of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin congratulated the ambassador on her appointment and assured full support and cooperation from the Government of Malaysia in assuming her responsibilities in her capacity as the ambassador. Meanwhile, the ambassador conveyed her gratitude to the people and Government of Malaysia for the support, as Maldives continue to strengthen the friendly relations between both countries.
Malaysia and Maldives were once part of the British Empire and the relations between the two countries were established in 1968. Malaysia have been one of the important partners for Maldives who has made many contributions to the development of Maldives. Malaysia have been an important developmental partner for Maldives who has made very significant contributions to the Maldives national developmental efforts, especially in the human resources development. Maldivian students pursuing higher education in diverse fields in various Malaysian institutes have increased considerably in recent years.
Similarly, with the emergence of Malaysia as a strong and vibrant economy, more and more Maldivian entrepreneurs are visiting Malaysia seeking business ventures. Maldives and Malaysia have always enjoyed excellent relations that have strengthened over the years through ties of Islamic religion and shared cultural values.
The two governments have been cooperating on issues of mutual concern both at the bilateral level and at multilateral fora. The establishment of a resident diplomatic mission in Kuala Lumpur reflects the growing importance the Maldives attaches to further enhancing its relations with Malaysia.