ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has congratulated the people of Maldives on the peaceful conclusion of its Presidential election.
The foreign office spokesman Dr. Mohammad Faisal in a tweet said “Pakistan fully supports the democratic process in Maldives and will work with the new government to further enhance the partnership between the two countries.”
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Maldives President Abdulla Yameen on Monday conceded defeat in elections and said he would arrange a smooth transition for president-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
“I have accepted the results from yesterday,” Yameen said in a televised address to the nation after Sunday’s election gave the joint opposition candidate 58.3 percent of the vote.
“I accept the defeat,” Yameen said. “I will enable a smooth transition.”
