A formal state welcome ceremony has been held in Sri Lanka for President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed. The ceremony took place at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in attendance.
During the event, President Muizzu was accorded a 21-gun salute and an official guard of honour. The ceremony concluded with the playing of the national anthems of both countries. Senior officials from the Sri Lankan government, along with members of the Maldivian delegation, were present at the ceremony.
Following the welcome, official talks between the two sides are scheduled to begin, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations. Discussions are expected to cover cooperation in education, vocational training, economic development, governance, heritage and collaboration in international forums. Several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) are also set to be signed in the presence of both leaders to enhance cooperation across various sectors.
As part of the visit, President Muizzu is scheduled to participate in the Maldives–Sri Lanka Business Forum and meet members of the Maldivian community residing in Sri Lanka.
The President’s Office said the visit will facilitate discussions on shared priorities and further strengthen the longstanding ties between the Maldives and Sri Lanka.