His Excellency Dr Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives, will undertake a state visit to Sri Lanka from 3 to 6 May 2026, at the invitation of His Excellency Anura Kumara Disanayaka, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed departed Colombo following the successful conclusion of their State Visit, undertaken at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The visit marked a significant milestone in strengthening longstanding bilateral relations between the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
His Excellency President Dr @MMuizzu and First Lady @sajidhaamohamed depart Colombo, Sri Lanka, following the successful conclusion of the State Visit undertaken at the invitation of His Excellency President @anuradisanayake.
— The President's Office (@presidencymv) May 6, 2026
The visit marked a significant milestone in the… pic.twitter.com/SiVRRyIHjU
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu expressed gratitude to the Sri Lanka Government and its people as he concluded his State Visit, reaffirming his commitment to strengthening longstanding ties between the Maldives and Sri Lanka. He highlighted productive discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya, expressing confidence in advancing shared commitments for mutual benefit and prosperity.
සාර්ථක රාජ්ය සංචාරයක් නිම කරමින් ශ්රී ලංකාවෙන් පිටත්ව යන මේ අවස්ථාවේදී, මාලදිවයින සහ ශ්රී ලංකාව අතර පවතින සමීප හා දිගුකාලීන සබඳතා තවදුරටත් ශක්තිමත් කිරීමට නව අධිෂ්ඨානයක් සමඟ මම පිටත්ව යමි.
— Dr Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) May 6, 2026
මට, මගේ බිරිඳට සහ මගේ දූත පිරිසට ලබාදුන් උණුසුම් ආගන්තුක සත්කාරය සහ මිත්රත්වය වෙනුවෙන්… pic.twitter.com/eaC2njI1OW
First Lady Sajidha Mohamed attended a Sri Lankan tea experience hosted by Ms Vraîe Cally Balthazaar, the Mayor of Colombo, today at Siri Nivasa, the official residence of the Mayor.
First Lady @sajidhaamohamed attends a Sri Lankan tea experience hosted by Ms Vraîe Cally Balthazaar, the Mayor of Colombo, at Siri Nivasa, the official residence of the Mayor.#MaldivesSriLanka pic.twitter.com/cj4lFQOjXy
— The President's Office (@presidencymv) May 5, 2026
His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed met with Maldivians residing in Colombo, during the President's State Visit to Sri Lanka.
His Excellency President Dr @MMuizzu and First Lady @sajidhaamohamed meet with members of the Maldivian community residing in Sri Lanka.
— The President's Office (@presidencymv) May 5, 2026
During the engagement, the President interacted with members of the community, inquiring about their well-being and concerns.… pic.twitter.com/WgSQD1WCpW
The Maldives has strengthened its fisheries and ocean resource partnership with Sri Lanka following the launch of Maldivian fish products in the Sri Lankan market. Speaking at the event, Minister Ahmed Shiyam highlighted that this development goes beyond trade, describing it as a reinforcement of long-standing ties between the two Indian Ocean neighbors. He emphasized shared cultural connections, commercial cooperation, and decades of goodwill as the foundation for deepening economic collaboration in the fisheries sector.
“This moment marks more than the launch of fish products in Sri Lanka. It marks the strengthening of a bridge between the Maldives and one of our closest neighbours in the Indian Ocean, built upon shared culture, commerce, and generations of goodwill.” - Minister Ahmed Shiyam… pic.twitter.com/yMejA8OyB2— Min of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources (@MFAORmv) May 5, 2026
His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu delivered the Keynote Address at the Maldives–Sri Lanka Business Forum held in Colombo today, highlighting the indispensable role played by the private sector in shaping the country's economic destiny.
His Excellency President Dr @MMuizzu attends the Maldives–Sri Lanka Business Forum in Colombo today and delivers the keynote address.
The forum showcased investment opportunities in the Maldives across tourism, agriculture, and fisheries, and concluded with networking… pic.twitter.com/3DHiVzfpvL— The President's Office (@presidencymv) May 5, 2026
H.E. Prime Minister @Dr_HariniA delivered a special address at the Maldives–Sri Lanka Business Forum 2026, underscoring the deep-rooted friendship between the two nations and Sri Lanka’s economic resurgence through reforms and resilience.
— Ministry of Economic Development,Transport & Trade (@MoEDmv) May 5, 2026
She highlighted opportunities to expand… pic.twitter.com/WbNuRhQJyO
His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu attended the launch of MIFCO products in Colombo, Sri Lanka today.
His Excellency President Dr @MMuizzu attends the launch of MIFCO's products in Colombo today. The launch marked the expansion of MIFCO's value-added fisheries product line, and featured a cultural 'Malaafaiy.'#MaldivesSriLanka pic.twitter.com/3Jx86fwaRI— The President's Office (@presidencymv) May 5, 2026
The Maldives–Sri Lanka Business Forum 2026 was successfully held in Colombo, bringing together business leaders and stakeholders to strengthen economic cooperation between the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
Press Release: Maldives–Sri Lanka Business Forum 2026 Successfully Held in Colombo
— Ministry of Economic Development,Transport & Trade (@MoEDmv) May 5, 2026
🔗 https://t.co/OVfpuyD5EX#MVSLBusinessForum @presidencymv @SLinMaldives @InvestMv pic.twitter.com/GI7EsA7CsX
His Excellency President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed visited the Colombo National Museum as part of the President’s ongoing State Visit to Sri Lanka. They were received by senior museum officials and given a guided tour of the museum’s galleries.
His Excellency President Dr @MMuizzu and First Lady @sajidhaamohamed visit the Colombo National Museum today, as part of the President's ongoing State Visit to Sri Lanka.
— The President's Office (@presidencymv) May 5, 2026
The President and First Lady were received by senior museum officials and taken on a guided tour of its… pic.twitter.com/WlGoAh3cTE
ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާގެ ދެކަނބަލުން، ސްރީލަންކާގެ ޤައުމީ ދާރުލްއާސާރަށް ޒިޔާރަތްކުރެއްވުން#MaldivesSriLanka pic.twitter.com/9Blp7MJvQo— The President's Office (@presidencymv) May 5, 2026
First Lady Sajidha Mohamed visited the Good Market Sri Lanka Office today, as part of her official engagements during the ongoing State Visit of His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu to Sri Lanka.
First Lady @sajidhaamohamed visits the Good Market Sri Lanka Office in Colombo today, as part of the President's ongoing State Visit to Sri Lanka.
— The President's Office (@presidencymv) May 4, 2026
The First Lady toured exhibits of women-led businesses, sustainable products, ethical fashion, and community-based enterprises, and… pic.twitter.com/CI9qGABl1r