On Thursday 3 June 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Italian Republic and the Most Serene Republic of San Marino, Mr David Ritchie. In the afternoon, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner to the Republic of Maldives, Ms Kathy Klugman. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the President of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Mr Mohamed Nasheed. In the evening, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a State Dinner in honour of the President of the Republic of Maldives.