Friday, February 19, 2010

Indian Nuclear Scientist President Visits Maldives

Former Indian President and the world’s largest Democracy’s nuclear scientist Dr. A.P.J Abdel Kalaam arrived to Maldives on an invitation by president of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed.

The Indian former president was given a red carpet welcome at Male’ International Airport today in the afternoon by Vice-President Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Maniku and the Special Envoy of the President Ibrahim Hussain Zaki.

He was given a very warm welcome on his arrival. The Maldivian Delegation to meet Dr. Kalaam at the airport was also accompanied by the foreign Minister Dr. Ahmed Shaheed.

He was greeted on arrival at Malé International Airport by Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed, Special Envoy of the President Ibrahim Hussain Zaki and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Ahmed Shaheed.

Dr Abdul Kalaam was given an honor guard at the Malé International Airport by the Maldives National Defence Force.

President Nasheed was scheduled to meet Dr Abdul Kalaam in the afternoon.