Ambassador Lt. Gen (Rtd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef met with Dr. Cengiz Çavuşoğlu, International Marketing Manager at Memorial Hospitals Group today.

During the meeting held at the Embassy of Maldives in Ankara, Ambassador Latheef and Dr. Çavuşoğlu discussed key areas for collaboration for the advancement of the health sector of the Maldives. Memorial Hospitals Group which is a well established world-class quality healthcare service provider in Türkiye expressed interest in enhancing healthcare services and exploring innovative solutions to meet the growing needs of the Maldivian population.

The meeting underscored the importance of international partnerships in driving health sector development and improving access to quality healthcare in the Maldives. Ambassador Abdul Raheem was accompanied by Deputy Ambassador at the Embassy of Maldives in Türkiye, Abdul Waris Saeed, Second Secretary Ismail Niyaz and Attache' Dr. Mohamed Aslam.

Ambassador Lt. Gen (Rtd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef met with Mr. Mahmut M. Özdil, President of Türkiye Maarif Vakfi, today. 

During the meeting held at the Turkish Maarif Foundation head office in Ankara, both Ambassador Abdul Raheem and President Özdil expressed a strong commitment to fostering educational development in the Maldives and underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in promoting quality education. Future plans for collaboration were also explored during the meeting, highlighting an initiative to create a framework for cooperation and discussing potential projects for the development of education in the Maldives. 

Ambassador Abdul Raheem was accompanied by Deputy Ambassador at the Embassy of Maldives in Türkiye, Abdul Waris Saeed, and Second Secretary Ismail Niyaz.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, officially opened the Embassy of Maldives in Türkiye today in a ceremonial event held at the Embassy premises in Ankara. This marks the first resident diplomatic presence of the Maldives in Türkiye.

A flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Embassy to mark this occasion, led by Foreign Minister Dr. Khaleel, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Türkiye, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy and Ambassador of Maldives to Türkiye, Lieutenant General (Retd) Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef. The Ceremony was also attended by Chairperson of the Maldives-Türkiye Interparliamentary Friendship Group, Honourable Dr. Ümmügülşhen Öztürk, senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, member of the business community, Turkish media, staff of the Embassy and the resident Maldivian community in Ankara.

The establishment of the Embassy signals a bold new era of reinvigorated and strengthened diplomatic ties between the Maldives and Türkiye. It is expected to bring forth greater cooperation and collaboration between the two countries on the global stage.

The Embassy will play a crucial role in enhancing bilateral relations, promoting tourism, and facilitating trade and investment opportunities. It will also provide consular services to Maldivian nationals residing in Türkiye and support cultural and educational exchanges. This momentous occasion marks a significant step forward in the Maldives' diplomatic outreach and its efforts to build stronger international partnerships.