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Pres concludes visit to Bangladesh, returns to Maldives

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has returned to the Maldives upon concluding his official visit to Qatar and state-visit to Bangladesh. The President was accompanied by First Lady Fazna Ahmed and his delegation comprised of top government officials during the visits.

President Solih visited the State of Qatar first- an official visit in celebration of the re-establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations. He met with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, for official talks. The two leaders conversed on ways of strengthening the bilateral bond between the two countries.

The President next visited the People's Republic of Bangladesh on a two-day state visit, attending the official ceremony to commemorate the 'Birth Centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.’ He attended the ceremony held in the National Parade Grounds, Dhaka, as the guest of honour by invitation of the President of Bangladesh, Md. Abdul Hamid.

President Solih also participated in bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina as part of his state visit to Bangladesh. The two leaders engaged in productive discussions on further enhancing existing relations and extending cooperation across multiple sectors. Later, the President and Prime Minister presided over the signing of four agreements aimed at bolstering mutual cooperation to further enhance existing bilateral ties between the two nations.