The newly appointed Non-Resident High Commissioner, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary  of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of Seychelles, His Excellency Masood Imad, presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellency Dr. Patrick Herminie, President of the Republic of Seychelles, at a ceremony held this morning at the State House in Victoria.

Following the ceremony,  High Commissioner Imad conveyed warm greetings and sincere felicitations from His Excellency President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and the people of the Maldives to President Dr. Patrick Herminie, as well as to the Government and the people of Seychelles. High Commissioner Imad expressed his sincere appreciation for the honour accorded to him in presenting his Letter of Credence and reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with the Government of Seychelles to further enhance bilateral relations. He underscored the importance of expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment, fisheries, and tourism.

President Herminie reaffirmed the Government of Seychelles’ commitment to further strengthening the longstanding and cordial relations between the two countries and expressed confidence that bilateral cooperation would continue to deepen during High Commissioner Imad’s tenure.

Following the ceremony, High Commissioner Imad also paid courtesy calls on the Vice President of the Republic of Seychelles, His Excellency Sebastien Pillay.

High Commissioner Masood Imad currently serves as the High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and will concurrently serve as Non-Resident High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of Seychelles, with residence in Colombo.

The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of Seychelles, Barry Faure and Ms. Lindy Ernesta, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora. High Commissioner Imad was accompanied by Mr. Ismail Mamdhooh, Minister-Counsellor of the High Commission of Maldives in Sri Lanka and Mr. Lambert Bonne, Honorary Consul of Maldives in Seychelles.

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The newly appointed Non-Resident High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of Mauritius, His Excellency Masood Imad, presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellency Dharambeer Gokhool, G.C.S.K., President of the Republic of Mauritius, at the State House in Port Louis this afternoon.

Following the ceremony, High Commissioner Imad conveyed warm greetings and sincere felicitations from President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu to President Gokhool, as well as to the Government and the people of Mauritius.

President Gokhool congratulated High Commissioner Imad on his appointment and extended his best wishes for a successful tenure as Non-Resident High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of Mauritius.

During his visit, High Commissioner Imad will also pay a courtesy call on Hon. Dhananjay Ramful, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade of Mauritius. The meeting will provide an opportunity to exchange views on enhancing bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of tourism, people-to-people exchanges, and collaboration in multilateral fora.

High Commissioner Masood Imad currently serves as the High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and will concurrently serve as Non-Resident High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius, with residence in Colombo.

High Commissioner Imad was accompanied at the ceremony by his spouse, Fathimath Faiga Mohamed, and Fathimath Ghina, Deputy High Commissioner of the High Commission of Maldives in Sri Lanka.

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The humanitarian aid provided by the Government and the people of the Maldives, to the people of Sri Lanka, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, has been officially handed over to the Government of Sri Lanka, today.  

The Government of Maldives, the private sector, and the Maldivian public have contributed significantly to assist Sri Lanka during this difficult period. These include USD 50,000 from the Government of Maldives, USD 834,843.98 raised through a telethon led by the Maldives Public Service Media in collaboration with private media partners, and financial support from the private sector. The relief assistance including 25,000 cases of canned tuna worth USD 1,232,166.02, produced by the Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company Ltd (MIFCO) were handed over to the Sri Lankan authorities by High Commissioner Masood Imad. The canned tuna was transported to Sri Lanka by MSS Galena, operated by the Maldives State Shipping.

In addition, the Maldivian community in Sri Lanka organized a donation drive from 1–5 December at the Maldives Cultural Centre in Colombo. These contributions will be delivered to Sri Lanka’s National Disaster Management Centre for swift distribution to those most affected.

The Maldives hopes this assistance will strengthen ongoing relief efforts and help address the immediate needs of impacted communities. This collective support underscores the enduring friendship between the Maldives and Sri Lanka. The Maldives reaffirms its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka in humanitarian, social, and development initiatives.