The newly appointed Ambassadors of Bulgaria, Denmark and Ireland have presented their credentials to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The Ambassadors presented their credentials to President Solih at separate ceremonies held at President’s Office.
Meeting with Ambassador of Bulgaria to Maldives, Eleonora Dimitrova, President Solih highlighted that blue economy initiatives and sustainable development were a particular area of focus under the administration’s Strategic Action Plan (SAP). The president expressed interest in partnering with Bulgaria in further advancing and solidifying the existing bilateral relationship between the two countries especially in the area of tourism cooperation, renewable energy initiatives and combating terrorism and radicalism.
Moreover, during the meeting the Ambassador of Denmark to Maldives, Freddy Svane, President Solih expressed hopes of building closer trade and development partnerships between the two countries, especially in the areas of trade, tourism, climate change and connectivity.
Furthermore, speaking with the Ambassador of Ireland to Maldives, Brendan Ward, President Solih highlighted that the two countries enjoy close diplomatic relations that date back 20 years. He also highlighted the high number of tourist arrivals from Ireland to the Maldives and expressed his confidence that the number would increase in the years to come. Speaking further, President Solih and Ambassador Ward discussed ways to enhance cooperation in a multitude of fora of mutual concern, including environment and climate change and increasing trade and commerce between the two nations. He also deliberated on lowering the tariff rates on Maldivian fish exports.