The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe has concluded his visit to the Maldives and departed from Velana International Airport this morning.
The visit proved to be a highly productive one.
During his visit, the Prime Minister engaged in individual discussions with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and senior officials from the Maldivian and Sri Lankan Government.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister and President presided over an agreement exchange ceremony formalizing the Maldives’ and Sri Lanka’s expanding cooperation in the fields of higher education, social cooperation and youth development, through 1 agreement and 3 Memoranda of Understanding. The renewed agreement on Visa arrangement will ease commercial travel for business entrepreneurs of both countries, and facilitate multiple entry visas for the parents and legal guardians of Maldivian students in Sri Lanka.
Following the ceremony, the President and Prime Minister delivered a Joint Press Statement summarizing the main areas of collaboration between Sri Lanka and the Maldives and highlighting the friendly ties that have always endured between our people.
The Prime Minister also chaired the 4th edition of the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC), which commenced at Paradise Island Resort, and invited senior dignitaries from across the Indian Ocean Region to deliberate on the main security threats and challenges confronting the region.
