President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the visiting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, Abdulla Khaleel, at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday (20), reinforcing bilateral relations between the two nations.
During the meeting, Minister Khaleel extended his congratulations to President Dissanayake and the newly elected government on their electoral victory. He commended the positive developments in Sri Lanka following the elections and acknowledged the country’s resilience in overcoming economic challenges. The Maldivian government, he noted, is closely monitoring Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts to derive insights for its own economic progress.
Minister Khaleel also extended an official invitation to President Dissanayake for a state visit to the Maldives, expressing the desire to enhance cooperation in key sectors.
President Dissanayake, in response, expressed his appreciation for the Maldives’ commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s dedication to deepening collaboration 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 Sri Lankan dignitaries.
