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New Ambassador of Canada Presents his Credentials to the President – Press Releases

New Ambassador of Canada Presents his Credentials to the President – Press Releases

By Maldives Times 2 min read

The new Ambassador of Canada to the Maldives, H.E. David McKinnon, has presented his credentials to President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom at the President’s Office this morning. The President welcomed Ambassador McKinnon and his delegation to the Maldives and stated that the Maldives attaches high importance to its relations with Canada. He noted that this […]

Security forces remove opposition lawmakers gathered at the parliament speaker's table while lawmaker protest.

Canada urges Maldives to respect democratic rights

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Security forces remove opposition lawmakers gathered at the parliament speaker’s table while lawmaker protest. Canada has called on the government of the Maldives to respect democratic rights and ensure the independence of institutions. In a series of tweets posted by the High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Canada stated, “Recent developments […]