2 February 2017

His Excellency Dr. Ali Naseer Mohamed met with Mr. Shingo Yamagami, Director-General (Acting) and Mr. Koichi Ai, Director of Research Coordination of Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) today in Tokyo during the Foreign Secretary’s official visit to Japan.

During the meeting, the Foreign Secretary and the Director-General discussed and exchanged views on regional stability and maritime security in the Indian Ocean and issues of mutual interest. They further discussed to establish links and to collaborate between the Foreign Service Institute of Maldives and Japan Institute of International Affairs

Mr. Adam Hamid, chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of Maldives, Ms. Shazly Saleem, Second Secretary and Mr. Mohamed Shujau, Desk Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs accompanied the Foreign Secretary to the Meeting.

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