The European Union's (EU) Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, Mr Gilles de Kerchove is to visit Maldives and Sri Lanka.
The trip is scheduled from July 11-16.
The visit aims to support the two countries in their respective efforts to step up security and develop a better exchange of experiences.
During his visit to Maldives, de Kerchove is expected to have several Ministerial-level meetings as well as discussions with security officials.
He will meet with high-level representatives of the Sri Lankan Government, the Opposition, and the defence establishment, as well as with civil society representatives during his visit to the neighboring country.
De Kerchove has been the EU's Counter Terrorism Coordinator since 2007. He also teaches European Law at the Catholic University of Louvain, the Free University of Brussels and the Saint-Louis University of Brussels.
He has published a number of articles and books on European law, human rights, security and counter terrorism.
