CoAS of Maldives Siyam pays courtesy call on PM Dahal and President

Kathmandu / Oct 18: Chief of Army Staff of the Maldives, Ahmed Siyam, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the latter’s official residence in Baluwatar on Tuesday.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Dahal said Nepal and Maldives have been enjoying close relations since long and expressed the belief that such meetings would further strengthen the relations between the two countries. Nepali Army and Army of Maldives also enjoy good relations.

Similarly, CoAS Siyam expressed happiness over successful integration of PLA, saying peace process of Nepal was an example for the world.

Meanwhile, the visiting Maldivian Army Chief Siyam paid a courtesy call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the latter’s residence, Shitalniwas, on Tuesday.

During the meeting, discussion was held on further strengthening the bilateral relations between Maldives and Nepal, said the Office of the President.

Also discussed during the meet was the strengthening of relations and bilateral assistance between Nepal Army and the Maldivian Army, said a press release issued by Prahlad Prasad Pudashaini, Under-Secretary at President’s Office.

Also present on the occasion were officials from Maldivian Army and high level officials at President’s Office.

Similarly, the visiting Maldivian Army Chief Siyam met with his Nepali counterpart Chief of Army Staff, Rajendra Chhetri at Army Headquarters on Tuesday itself.

During the meeting, CoAS Chhetri briefed the visiting Maldivian Army Chief about the lessons Nepal Army learnt from earthquake and other contemporary issues.

Earlier, Siyam garlanded the Bir Monument at Army Pavilion, Tundikhel. RSS