14 December 2020 08:33 pm
The Government of Maldives is consulting stakeholder authorities of the Government of Maldives to assist Sri Lanka in facilitating Islamic funeral rites in the Maldives for Sri Lankan Muslims who succumbed to COVID-19, Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid said in a Tweet.
He said President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was deliberating on this matter upon a special request from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
“President Solih's decision is based on the close longstading bilateral ties between Sri Lanka and Maldives, and to ensure help to face the challenges of the pandemic,” he tweeted.
“This assistance will also offer solace to our Sri Lankan Muslim brothers & sisters grieving over burial of loved ones,” the Foreign Minister added.