President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has officially inaugurated the Gan International Airport on Tuesday.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony President Gayoom said that the Gan International Airport would make a remarkable contribution to speeding up the pace of progress in Addu Atoll. He also said that the Government attached a very high priority to the development of Addu Atoll in particular as it was one of the most populous atolls in Maldives. He noted that a number of projects had been launched for the development of Addu Atoll over the past few years and that the opening of the International Airport was a notable achievement in the field of aviation.
During his speech President Gayoom urged the employees of all airports in Maldives to provide the best services for their customers and pointed out that the Airports were the face-front representatives of the country.
The Minister of Transport and Communication Mohamed Saeed also spoke at the ceremony, noting the historic significance of the Addu Atoll Airport. He said that Maldives had achieved significant progress in the field of aviation due to the collaborative efforts of the Government and the people.
President Gayoom and the First Lady Madam Nasreena were greeted upon their arrival at the ceremony by the Minister of Transport and Communication Mohamed Saeed and senior officials of the Ministry, the regional airport and Maldives Airports Company.
The Presidential couple arrived in Addu Atoll at 11:00am Tuesday morning. They were greeted at the Gan Airport by the Atoll Chief Saud Abdulla, Minister of Transport and Communication Mr. Mohamed Saeed, Minister of Tourism and Civil aviation Dr. Mahmood Shaugee, and other officials attending the ceremony. The students of Feydhoo School presented the President and the First Lady with a welcome song at the airport.
Source: haveeru.com.mv
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