Russia appoints first Consul General to the Maldives
In a historic first, Russia has appointed a Consul General to the Maldives.
Aleksei M. Idamkin, the newly designated Consul General, officially assumed his role by presenting his Consular Commission Letter to Maldives’ Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel at a ceremony held at the Foreign Ministry on Monday.
Following the presentation, Minister Khaleel and Idamkin held discussions on advancing Maldives-Russia relations.
The talks highlighted potential areas for enhancing economic partnerships and strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations.
Minister Khaleel congratulated Idamkin via a post on X, emphasizing the significance of the appointment:
Congratulations to Mr. Aleksei M. Idamkin on his appointment as the Consul General of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Maldives. As the first Consul General to be appointed to the Maldives, his appointment is historic.
he wrote
Russia’s importance to the Maldivian tourism sector is underscored by its position as the second-largest source market.
As of Saturday, the Maldives had recorded 216,092 tourist arrivals from Russia this year, accounting for 11 percent of total arrivals.
Idamkin’s appointment is expected to further cement the already strong ties between the two nations, with a focus on tourism and economic collaboration.
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