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28th Dec 2024
Dhivehi Edition
President Solih and First Lady Fazna as they board a plane. Photo: President's Office
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has departed to Dubai.
According to a reliable source, President Solih departed sometime yesterday morning and is expected to return on January 5.
The President’s spokesperson explained that it was a “personal, private visit”.
Although the exact specifics of the trip remain unclear, President Solih is known for regularly travelling abroad for the New Year. In an interview given to RaajjeTV while on the campaign trail, the then-presidential candidate Solih claimed that he would travel abroad for the New Year, every year, with his family and that he regretted that he would not be able to make such trips as President.
Although the exact specifics of the trip remain unclear, President Solih is known for regularly travelling abroad for the New Year. In an interview given to RaajjeTV while on the campaign trail, the then-presidential candidate Solih claimed that he would travel abroad for the New Year, every year, with his family and that he regretted that he would not be able to make such trips as President.
In other interviews, President Solih has also mentioned that he was fond of travelling.
Since taking office in 2018, President Solih has made private visits abroad for the New Year, every year. It is estimated that the President has spent a total of MVR 387 million on travel since then.
Since taking office in 2018, President Solih has made private visits abroad for the New Year, every year. It is estimated that the President has spent a total of MVR 387 million on travel since then.