Non-Resident Ambassador of Maldives To Finland Presents Credentials

On Thursday, February 16, 2023, the Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to the Federal Republic of Germany, Aishath Shaan Shakir presented her letter of credence to the President of the Republic of Finland, His Excellency Sauli Niinistö. She presented her credentials as the Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of Finland. The ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, today.

During the credential presenting ceremony, President Niinistö greeted and welcomed Ambassador Shaan and wished her success as she take on her duties as Ambassador. In return, Ambassador Shaan conveyed her warm felicitation and personal greetings from President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to the President, Government, and people of Finland. The ambassador was accompanied on her visit by Counsellor Umaira Mohamed.

Before concluding the visit, she reaffirmed her commitment to working towards further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries. During her visit to Finland, Ambassador Shaan was also briefed by Pekka Puustinen, Under-Secretary of State (Internal and External Services) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland on the current national and international issues of interest to the country.