Minister of Foreign Affairs to host the Third Meeting of the Maldives – Sri Lanka Joint Commission

06 February 2017, Male’

The Third Meeting of the Maldives – Sri Lanka Joint Commission is scheduled to be held from 8 – 9 February 2017 in Male’. The Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Asim will lead the Maldivian delegation and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Honourable Mangala Samaraweera will lead the Sri Lankan delegation.

The Maldives – Sri Lanka Joint Commission was established in 1984 with the primary aim of improving bilateral relations in all spheres. The First Session of the Joint Commission was held in 2006 and this Session will be an opportunity for the Maldives and Sri Lanka to further strengthen their partnership.

An Agreed Minutes will be signed to conclude the Joint Commission meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.