MR to visit Maldives 'very soon'

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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday said that he would visit the Maldives "very soon".

President Rajapaksa made this comment during the bilateral discussions held with Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom – both of whom are in India for Indian prime minister-elect Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony on Sunday.

The two leaders discussed a number of matters of mutual interest, including the joint economic commission.

The progress of the memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on youth and skills development, sports and training in various sectors was discussed. The MoUs were signed when the Maldivian President was in Sri Lanka on a state visit in January.

President Rajapaksa thanked Maldives for its support to Sri Lanka in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), noting that Maldivian officials in Geneva worked actively on behalf of Sri Lanka.

President Yameen had a specific request for President Rajapaksa – to make a visit to Maldives. President Rajapaksa accepted the invitation, saying that he would visit the Maldives “very soon”.

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lalith Tuesday, 27 May 2014 08:50 AM

visit all the counties before you leave. Don't forget to take the gang too.

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raj Tuesday, 27 May 2014 10:32 AM

always on the move

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Public Tuesday, 27 May 2014 04:08 PM

Already Sri Lanka is crowded with Maldivians is that not enough

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tony Tuesday, 27 May 2014 04:58 PM

SO IS THE MALDIVES WITH SRI LANKAN WORKFORCE. GOOD FOR OUR TOURIST ARRIVALS AND FOREX

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Treehorse Wednesday, 28 May 2014 02:11 AM

talks to release the drug trafficker ?

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Bob Wednesday, 28 May 2014 02:12 AM

Aparade salli.

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