FM Khaleel Meets Sri Lankan President, PM on Official Visit
Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on 21 February 2025 at the Presidential Secretariat. Khaleel expressed the Maldives' interest to explore new avenues to strengthen bilateral ties and conveyed appreciation for Sri Lanka's support in development. He was accompanied by Foreign Secretary Fathimath Inaya, High Commissioner Masood Imad, and Additional Secretary Aminath Abdulla Didi. On 20 February 2025, Khaleel met Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, expressing gratitude for Sri Lanka's support in education and human resource development, and for hosting Maldivians. Amarasuriya reaffirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to strengthen cooperation. Khaleel's visit from Tuesday (likely 18 February) at the invitation of Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath included official talks on Wednesday to enhance collaboration in education, trade, investment, climate change, fisheries, and consular affairs.
Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on 21 February 2025 at the Presidential Secretariat. Khaleel expressed the Maldives' interest to explore new avenues to strengthen bilateral ties and conveyed appreciation for Sri Lanka's support in development. He was accompanied by Foreign Secretary Fathimath Inaya, High Commissioner Masood Imad, and Additional Secretary Aminath Abdulla Didi. On 20 February 2025, Khaleel met Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, expressing gratitude for Sri Lanka's support in education and human resource development, and for hosting Maldivians. Amarasuriya reaffirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to strengthen cooperation. Khaleel's visit from Tuesday (likely 18 February) at the invitation of Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath included official talks on Wednesday to enhance collaboration in education, trade, investment, climate change, fisheries, and consular affairs.
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Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on 21 February 2025 at the Presidential Secretariat. Khaleel expressed the Maldives' interest to explore new avenues to strengthen bilateral ties and conveyed appreciation for Sri Lanka's support in development. He was accompanied by Foreign Secretary Fathimath Inaya, High Commissioner Masood Imad, and Additional Secretary Aminath Abdulla Didi. On 20 February 2025, Khaleel met Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, expressing gratitude for Sri Lanka's support in education and human resource development, and for hosting Maldivians. Amarasuriya reaffirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to strengthen cooperation. Khaleel's visit from Tuesday (likely 18 February) at the invitation of Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath included official talks on Wednesday to enhance collaboration in education, trade, investment, climate change, fisheries, and consular affairs.
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