President begins four‑day Sri Lanka visit for talks, agreements and community meetings

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed departed for neighbouring Sri Lanka on Sunday for a four‑day official visit.

The President and First Lady left for Sri Lanka early this afternoon.

According to the President’s Office, the visit is being made at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

During the visit, the President will exchange agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Maldives and Sri Lanka in various fields, and hold official talks on enhancing the close ties between the two countries, the President’s Office said.

His Excellency President Dr @MMuizzu and First Lady @sajidhaamohamed depart on a State Visit to Sri Lanka this afternoon.

The visit, undertaken at the invitation of His Excellency President @anuradisanayake, will take place from 3 to 6 May 2026.#MaldivesSriLanka pic.twitter.com/f06hK6FNbe

— The President's Office (@presidencymv) May 3, 2026

The two leaders are also scheduled to discuss new avenues of cooperation in education, technical training, economic cooperation, public administration, heritage, and international affairs, the office said. The President is also scheduled to attend the Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Symposium and meet Maldivians living in Sri Lanka.

The President is accompanied on the trip by the First Lady, several government ministers and senior officials.

Last July, the Sri Lankan President paid an official visit to Maldives. During that visit, Maldives announced that it would issue on‑arrival visas for Sri Lankan citizens for three months.

Maldives established diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka on July 26, 1965, marking 61 years of bilateral ties this year.