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Reports noted that General Officer Commanding in Chief of Southern Army Command of India, Lieutenant General A K Singh paid a courtesy call on President Dr Mohamed Waheed on October 8, 2012. At the meeting held at the President’s Office, the President expressed his gratitude to the Indian government for their support being provided to the military hospital recently opened in Male’. Highlighting the great level of trusted bond established between the forces of the two countries, Lieutenant General A K Singh noted the need to collaborate and work together, in countering the security issues faced in either country. 1
In another development, according to reports, President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik has exchanged congratulatory messages with his Chinese counterpart, President Hu Jintao, on the occasion of 40 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries. President Hu said in his message that over the past 40 years, relations between Maldives and China have advanced steadily, and that the relations between the two countries are an exemplary model of friendship between a big and small country. President Waheed said in his message that Maldives greatly values the traditional friendship with China, and that it is grateful for China’s assistance in its development efforts. A congratulatory message was also sent by Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi to Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdul Samad Abdullah. 2
In other developments, Regional Director for South Asia, of the United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Ms Karin Hulshof paid a courtesy call on President Dr Mohamed Waheed. At the meeting held at the President’s Office on October 10, discussions were held on ways to increase cooperation between the Maldives and UNICEF. Discussions were also held on the measures that could be taken to overcome the social challenges being faced in the country. 3
- 1. “General Officer Commanding in Chief of Southern Army Command of India pays courtesy call on President Waheed”, The President’s Office, Republic of Maldives, October 8, 2012 at http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=11&dcid=8021.
- 2. “Maldivian, Chinese leaders exchange congratulatory messages on 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties”, The Sun Online, October 14, 2012 at http://sun.mv/english/6474.
- 3. “UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia calls on the President “, The President’s Office, Republic of Maldives, October 10, 2012 at http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=11&dcid=8034.