Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has concluded his inaugural visit to the Maldives. The Sri Lankan President visited the Maldives at the invitation of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. Upon arrival, President Wickremesinghe was officially welcomed by the Maldivian government. During this visit, he held official discussions with President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and participated in a ceremony to sign a memorandum of understanding and a treaty on cooperation in important areas between the two countries.
Reaffirming their commitment to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries, the leaders of both nations issued a joint statement. President Muizzu also hosted a state banquet in honor of the Sri Lankan President. During the visit, some cabinet ministers and senior state officials paid courtesy calls on the Sri Lankan President.
This is President Wickremesinghe’s first official visit to the Maldives since assuming office as the President of Sri Lanka last September. Diplomatic relations between the Maldives and Sri Lanka were established in 1965. This year also marks the historic 60th anniversary of these relations.
