President to leave for Estonia on official trip on Monday

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu is set to leave for Estonia on an official visit on Monday, January 13^th.

According to the President’s Office, President Muizzu will be visiting Estonia on the invitation of Estonian President Dr. Alar Karis, from January 13 to 16, 2025.

This marks the first official visit to Estonia by a sitting President of the Maldives, and the visit will focus on enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two countries, and explore opportunities for partnership.

The discussions between the two heads of state will focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation and identifying potential areas of collaboration, including digital, cyber and e-government fields, on climate and environmental issues and in science and education.

Besides the Estonian president, Muizzu is expected to meet the President of the Estonian Parliament ‘Riigikogu’, Lauri Hussar and various ministers including the Minister of Education and Research, Kristina Kallas; Minister of Climate, Change Yoko Alender; Minister of Health, Riina Sikut; Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Liisa-Ly Pakosta; and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jonatan Vseviov.

President Muizzu will also visit the Estonian city of Tartu, where the Mayor of Tartu, Urmas Klaas will welcome him. During his visit to Tartu, the president will visit the University of Tartu, the Estonian Genome Database Center, and the Greenergy Data Cenre.

Muizzu will also participate in a round table organized by the Digital Advisory Council to the President of Estonia, which will provide an avenue to explore further cooperation between the two countries.

The president will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihusan, and a senior government delegation. A private delegation consisting of leaders in local tech community will also accompany the president and will have engagements with Estonian companies and institutes that work in the digital sphere.