UK minister of state meets President Yameen
Swire’s visit follows the government’s sudden change of heart in authorising jailed former President Mohamed Nasheed’s travel to the UK for medical treatment. Indian and Sri Lankan media reported today that lobbying efforts by the Maldives’ neighbours were responsible for the government’s u-turn.
17 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Hugo Swire, UK Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, paid a courtesy call on President Abdulla Yameen this morning in an ongoing official visit to the Maldives.
Swire’s visit follows the government’s sudden change of heart in authorising jailed former President Mohamed Nasheed’s travel to the UK for medical treatment. Indian and Sri Lankan media reported today that lobbying efforts by the Maldives’ neighbours were responsible for the government’s u-turn.
Swire also met with Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon, former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, and leaders of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party and Adhaalath Party as well as Indian High Commissioner Akilesh Mishra.
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