Maldives' president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has sent a congratulatory message to France's President-Elect Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron.
The president offered congratulations and wished Macron success in all endeavours.
President also stated that France and Maldives has enjoyed a long standing diplomatic relationship of 46 years by May 20 and expressed hope that the relationship will continue to grow during the President-Elect's term in office.
President Yameen stressed on the importance of developing the relationship between the two countries on the advancement of common global interests such as climate change and counter-terrorism.
Maldives' president concluded the message by conveying his well wishes for good health and well being of France's president-elect Macron.