The Government of Bangladesh has donated premium seasonal mangoes to the Maldives as a gesture of friendship and goodwill during the official visit of Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister, Dr Khalilur Rahman.
The mangoes were presented at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to the Maldives, Dr Md Nazmul Islam, handed over the gift on behalf of the Government of Bangladesh, while Deputy Chief of Protocol Badoora Saeed received it on behalf of the Maldivian government.
The donation was made to mark Dr Rahman’s visit to the Maldives to participate in the country’s 61st Independence Day celebrations.
According to the Bangladesh Embassy, the gift symbolises the longstanding friendship, mutual respect and close ties between the two countries. It said the Maldives and Bangladesh continue to maintain strong cooperation across a range of sectors, including diplomacy, trade, education, healthcare, climate action, labour mobility, defence, tourism and cultural exchange.
The embassy also reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and working closely with the Maldivian government to promote the prosperity of both countries.
Bangladesh has traditionally presented seasonal mangoes to the Maldives during the annual mango harvest, a practice that has continued for several years.
