British High Commissioner to the Maldives John Rankin paid a farewell call on President Abdulla Yameen today.
According to the President’s Office, President Yameen expressed his gratitude to High Commissioner Rankin for the cooperation and close friendship with the Maldives during his tenure and conveyed his hopes to further strengthen the close mutual relations the two countries.
Discussions were also focused on the current political situation of the country and President Yameen assured the Government’s commitment to uphold the rule of law and consolidate democracy in the Maldives.
High Commissioner Rankin expressed his pleasure to serve as his nation’s High Commissioner to the Maldives and reassured the British Government’s commitment to work with the Maldives on “issues of mutual interest.”