Ambassador of the Maldives to Japan, Ahmed Mahloof has presented his Letters of Credence to the Emperor of Japan, Emperor Naruhito, at a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Following the presentation, the Emperor welcomed Ambassador Mahloof and congratulated him on his appointment, and wished him success in undertaking his duties.
Ambassador Mahloof expressed gratitude and conveyed warm greetings and good wishes from President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, as well as the Maldivian people. He also expressed his commitment to further strengthening the existing bilateral relations and close cooperation between the two countries.
The Maldives and Japan established formal diplomatic relations on 14 November 1967. Next year will mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Ambassador Mahloof was accompanied to the ceremony by Deputy Ambassador Ahmed Adil and Second Secretaries Hawwa Samha, Aminath Raziyya, and Ashraf Ali at the Maldives Embassy in Japan.