An official meeting between the visiting Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and President Maithripala Sirisena was held at the Presidential Secretariat, today (Feb 05).
Maldivian President Solih agreed to support the Sri Lankan Govt's efforts to implement mechanisms to curb drug trafficking.
Talks between the two leaders had revolved around strengthening the bilateral relations between both countries while also revising agreements between the two countries in the fields of trade, health, defence, education and naval cooperation.
A guard of honour was also held by the armed forces in honour of the Maldives President.
(Pics by M.A. Pushpakumara)
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