ET Desk: Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman attended the 61st Independence Day Parade of the Republic of Maldives yesterday at Republic Square in Mal\u00e9 as the Special Guest of the Government of Maldives.<\/p>\n
Foreign Minister was received at the venue by the Foreign Minister of the Maldives Iruthisham Adam.<\/p>\n
The parade featured a ceremonial march-past and impressive displays by various branches of the Maldives National Defence Force on the occasion of the 61st Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Maldives.
\nFollowing the parade, Dr. Rahman attended a vibrant cultural programme highlighting the rich traditions and cultural heritage of the Maldives. The Independence Day celebrations concluded with a spectacular fireworks display.
\nEarlier in the day, Dr. Rahman planted a Christina (Syzygium campanulatum) tree at Lonuziyaarai Park in Mal\u00e9 under the ‘Five Million Trees Project’ launched by the President of the Republic of Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The ceremony was attended by the Foreign Minister of the Maldives, Iruthisham Adam, and the Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, Ali Shareef.
\nDr. Rahman appreciated President Muizzu’s initiative to expand the country’s green cover and noted that the Government of Bangladesh, under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is implementing an initiative to plant 250 million trees over the next five years.
\nHe observed that these initiatives by the two leaders reflect the shared commitment of Bangladesh and the Maldives to environmental sustainability, climate action, and safeguarding the planet for future generations.
\nForeign Minister Rahman also recalled the initiative of the late President Ziaur Rahman to plant large groves of Azadirachta indica trees in the plains of Arafat in Saudi Arabia, which are now popularly known as ‘Zia Trees’.
\nDr. Rahman is visiting the Maldives at the invitation of the Government of Maldives to participate in the celebrations marking the 61st Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Maldives as the Special Guest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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