President Nasheed held talks in London this morning with senior members of the British government, including Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs William Hague, and Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne.
President Nasheed discussed security and bilateral issues with William Hague, including the threat of Somali piracy in the Indian Ocean and the need to consolidate recent democratic gains in the Maldives.
The President and the Foreign Secretary also discussed areas in which the Maldives and the UK can better co-operate, including in international forums such as the United Nations and in climate change diplomacy.
William Hague apologised to the President for the absence of British Prime Minister David Cameron, who is currently travelling in Zurich, Switzerland.
Climate Change dominated discussions between the President and Chris Huhne.
Chris Huhne praised the Maldives for its global leadership, ensuring the voices of climate vulnerable countries, such as small island states, are heard during climate change negotiations.
Huhne also commended the Maldives’ carbon audit and plans to become carbon neutral by 2020.
