A South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Carnival will complement the November SAARC summit scheduled to be held in Addu City and Fuvammulah, President Mohamed Nasheed said in his radio address last weekend.
Various exhibitions and cultural events by local and regional groups are being planned for the carnival, which scheduled for the first two weeks of November.
Preparations for the SAARC summit have brought new infrastructure and development to Addu. The president said the summit would also give greater exposure to development projects and business ventures in the Maldives, and create new markets for Maldivian exports.
The two-day SAARC summit, grouping eight nations, will open on November 10.
