Maldives envoy meets attorney general

Maldives High Commissioner to Bangladesh Shiwu Rashid met Attorney General Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kajol at his office on Tuesday.

During the meeting, they discussed issues of mutual interest, existing legal cooperation between the two countries and the settlement of potential legal disputes through dialogue and mutual understanding.

Both sides expressed their interest in further strengthening friendly relations between Bangladesh and the Maldives.

During the visit, the high commissioner also exchanged views with interns participating in an internship programme jointly run by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Attorney General’s Office.

She briefed the interns on the Maldives’ legal and judicial systems, key issues concerning the country, and her responsibilities and activities as high commissioner. She also answered their questions and shared her experiences.

Later, the high commissioner visited courts to observe Bangladesh’s judicial proceedings. The attorney general accompanied her as they observed proceedings at two courts. She expressed satisfaction with the transparency of Bangladesh’s judicial system and its judicial processes.

The attorney general also raised the issue of expanding employment opportunities for skilled Bangladeshi workers in the Maldives as a way to strengthen bilateral ties. The high commissioner responded positively, saying her government was interested in recruiting skilled workers from Bangladesh in the future.

The second secretary of the Maldives High Commission was present at the meeting.

Deputy Attorneys General Barrister Osman Chowdhury and Barrister Mehedi Hasan, along with Assistant Attorney General Nure Alam Siddiqui, were also present.