Iraqi ambassador presents credentials

The new Iraqi Ambassador to the Maldives has presented his credentials to President Mohamed Nasheed.

During a meeting with Kahtan Taha Khalaf , Nasheed said that both Iraq and the Maldives had embraced democracy, albeit under different circumstances.

Nasheed said the Maldives “takes pride in being a Muslim country with a thriving democracy.”

Khalaf said the new Iraq wanted to enhance its cooperation with Asia and other Muslim countries, and assured the President that he would work to further strengthen relations between the Maldives and Iraq under his tenure.