At the invitation of the President of the Maldives, Dr Mohamed Muizzu, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed the country this morning (28) for an state visit to the Maldives.
The state visit, scheduled from July 28 to 30, will include bilateral discussions between President Dissanayake and President Muizzu, as well as meetings with other senior Maldivian officials. Several memoranda of understanding are expected to be signed during the visit, aimed at strengthening cooperation between Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
As part of the official programme, President Dissanayake will also address a business forum organised by the Sri Lankan High Commission in the Maldives and engage with members of the Sri Lankan community residing in the Maldives.
The President is accompanied by a delegation including Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, along with several senior government officials.