President meets new Bangladeshi High Commissioner

President Mohamed Nasheed has accepted the credentials of the new Bangladeshi High Commissioner accredited to the Maldives, Rear Admiral Abu Saeed Mohamed Abdul Awal.

Nasheed noted that the Maldives and Bangladesh enjoyed close friendly relations and that continued cooperation had enhanced these ties over the years. He said the Maldives valued Bangladesh’s friendship and was committed to forge even closer relations in the years ahead.

The High Commissioner assured the President of Bangladesh’s continued cooperation with the Maldives during his tenure. He also commended President Nasheed’s efforts to highlight the seriousness of climate change.

Rear Admiral Abu Saeed replaces Professor Selina Muhsin, an outspoken opponent of human trafficking and the exploitation of foreign labour.