Envoy calls on Maldivian President elect

Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner H M T Wijayawickrema has paid a courtesy call on Maldivian President elect Mohamed Nasheed, according to the office of the President Elect.

At the meeting held last afternoon at the office of the President elect, the High Commissioner expressed hope that the brotherly ties existing between the two countries for centuries will continue to strengthen in the future.

The High Commission said the democratic system that is being introduced to the world will be an example to the other states.

President elect Mohamed Nasheed expressed that the new Government will open up trade in the Maldives and that this will provide additional opportunities to the Sri Lankan business community.

Nasheed further expressed gratitude to the Sri Lankan Government and to President Rajapaksa for the hospitality, support and protection extended to Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) members while it was operating from Sri Lanka.