Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and visiting Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu held cordial discussions in Colombo today, as part of the President’s ongoing state visit to Sri Lanka.
President Muizzu, who arrived in the country yesterday, was received at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by Prime Minister Amarasuriya. An official welcome ceremony was held in Colombo this morning.
During the visit, Sri Lanka and the Maldives signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), reflecting a shared commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors.
The agreements cover areas including tourism, education, higher education, health, sports, youth development, archives, and defence.
In their discussions, Prime Minister Amarasuriya and President Muizzu also underscored the valuable contributions made by Sri Lankan and Maldivian communities toward each other’s national development, highlighting the close and longstanding ties between the two countries.