Nasheed calls on British King Charles

Former president Mohamed Nasheed who is currently serving as the secretary general of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) has called on UK’s King Charles iii.

Nasheed met with the King Charles at the Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.

Neither Nasheed nor the Buckingham Palace has disclosed any further details regarding the meeting in an official capacity.

The meeting had been reported by media outlets.

Photos of the meeting circulating on social media show a cheerful King Charles, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, shaking his hand with Nasheed.

The Buckingham Palace announced King Charles had been diagnosed with cancer and has subsequently commenced treatment in early February.

The Palace, in their statement, said the King, although would refrain from public appearances during the course of his treatment, will nevertheless be carrying out his official duties.

"He remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible,” also read the statement.

King Charles acceded to the throne on September 8, 2022, upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. His coronation was held almost eight months later, on May 6^th of last year.

Nasheed announced a hiatus from political work on December 12^th of last year to assume his new post as the secretary general of CVF.

He relocated to Ghana on January 30^th to carry out his responsibilities as the secretary general. Nevertheless, Nasheed remains a member of the parliament.