Maldives Ambassador Dr. Mariyam Shabeena Ahmed has formally presented her credentials to Brunei’s Sultan, pledging to strengthen longstanding ties between the two countries.
Maldivian Ambassador Dr. Mariyam Shabeena Ahmed presents her credentials to Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Nurul Iman — Photo: Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei — Maldivian Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Dr. Mariyam Shabeena Ahmed presented her credentials to Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah at a ceremony held Tuesday morning at Istana Nurul Iman, the royal palace.
Following the ceremony, Ambassador Shabeena met the Sultan and conveyed congratulations and best wishes on behalf of Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.
During the meeting, she reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening the longstanding relations between the Maldives and Brunei.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah welcomed the ambassador and assured her of the Brunei government’s full support for initiatives aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations.
Fatimath Shaba, Second Secretary at the Maldives High Commission in Malaysia, also attended the ceremony.
Dr. Shabeena serves as the Maldives’ ambassador to Malaysia and is also accredited as a non-resident ambassador to Brunei Darussalam and the Philippines.