Sunday, April 20, 2008
The Head of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in the Maldives, Mr. Per Arne Jensnas called on the President today.
In the meeting held at the President’s Office this afternoon, Mr. Jensnas thanked the President for the Maldivian Government’s support and co-operation in various programs conducted by the IFRC in the Maldives. He expressed his hope that a Maldivian Red Crescent Society will be established soon.
The President thanked IFRC for their contribution to the Maldives. President noted the importance of establishing a Maldivian Red Crescent Society and understood the value of such a society during 2004 tsunami.
The call was attended by the Minister for Presidential Affairs, Mr. Mohamed Hussain, Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Abdul Azeez Yoosuf, Deputy Minister at the President’s Office, Dr. Hala Hameed, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Dunya Maumoon, Member of the Working Group for the formation of the Maldivian Red Crescent Society, Mr. Ahmed Afaal, Member of the IFRC, Mr. Wilhelm Odde.
Press Release, Presidents Office, Maldives, Reference Number: 2008-215, Available on: www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/pages/eng_news.php?news:4687:1
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