First couple departs for Malaysia
President Yameen will be meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak whilst the first lady is scheduled to deliver a lecture at the three-day ‘Permata International Conference: Children Beyond Tomorrow.’
30 May 2016, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen and First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim departed on a four-day official visit to Malaysia Sunday night to participate in the ‘Permata International Conference: Children Beyond Tomorrow.’
According to the president’s office, Yameen will be meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak whilst the first lady is scheduled to deliver a lecture titled ‘Education for the Development of the Country’ at the three-day conference.
First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim will be participating in the conference on the invitation of the Malaysian Prime Minister’s wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, who leads the private NGO Permata, the organiser of the conference.
However, Fathmath was not listed among speakers and moderators listed on the conference’s website.
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