Published on: February 20, 2025

President Meets Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs

President Anura Kumara Disanayake met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, Abdulla Khaleel, and today (20) at the Presidential Secretariat.

During the meeting, Minister Khaleel extended his congratulations to President Disanayake and the newly elected government on their electoral victory. He also expressed his appreciation for the positive changes taking place in Sri Lanka following the elections.

Minister Khaleel commended Sri Lanka’s resilience in overcoming economic challenges and stated that the Maldives is closely observing Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts to draw valuable lessons for its own economic revival.

He also extended an official invitation to President Disanayake to visit the Maldives on an official state visit.

President Disanayake, in response, expressed his appreciation for the Maldives’ commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s dedication to further enhancing cooperation between the two nations.

The meeting was attended by Maldivian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Masood Imad, Foreign Secretary Fathimath Inaya, Additional Secretary Aminath Abdulla Didi and other senior Maldivian officials, along with other dignitaries.

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