Discussions have been held on strengthening the historic relationship between Maldives and Sri Lanka.

The discussions were held during a meeting held between President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday.

The meeting was held as part of President Muizzu’s ongoing trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to take part in the 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).

Discussions at the meeting revolved around the long and historic bond between the two countries as well as ways to strengthen the relationship based on mutual respect and shared values.

As such, the two leaders explored ways to strengthen cooperation in people-to-people relations, tourism cooperation, and education sector among others.

President Muizzu and the Sri Lankan president also talked about the climate change policies and adaptation efforts of their respective countries.

The two leaders expressed confidence in addressing challenges and seizing opportunities through collaborative efforts.