06/07/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/07/2023 00:35
Published : 07 June 2023
Last updated : 07 June 2023
From Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Available Languages: English
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, His Excellency Abdulla Shahid has arrived in Colombo on an Official Visit.
Minister Shahid will lead the Maldives delegation at the Fourth Session of the Maldives - Sri Lanka Joint Commission, which will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka to be held today 7 June 2023. During this visit Minister Shahid will call on His Excellency Dinesh Gunawardena, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and meet his counterpart, Foreign Minister M.U.M Ali Sabry.
The Maldives - Sri Lanka Joint Commission was established in 1984 with the primary aim of strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries, including trade & investment, defence, tourism, fisheries, education, health, employment, youth, sports and skills development, consular and cultural affairs.
Minister Shahid is accompanied by, His Excellency Ahmed Latheef, Foreign Secretary, His Excellency Dr Hussain Niyaaz, Secretary, Economic Development, Her Excellency, Dr Hala Hameed, Secretary, Bilateral, Ms. Aishath Fareena, Assistant Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.