Sri Lankan prime minister invited to address Maldives parliament
Ranil Wickremesinghe is due to arrive on an official visit on September 2.
28 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM
Lawmakers voted unanimously on Tuesday night to invite Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to address parliament during his official visit to the Maldives next week.
During a brief debate on the matter, MPs from all political parties backed the invitation and stressed the historically close ties with the South Asian neighbour.
Wickremesinghe is due to arrive on September 2 for an official visit on the invitation of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. He will be accompanied by a delegation of high-level officials including cabinet ministers, according to the president’s office.
“During the visit the two leaders will review the existing bilateral ties between the two countries and explore new areas for cooperation, including global matters of mutual importance,” the president’s office said on Tuesday.
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