The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the Maldives Adam Maznavee Jaufer Sadiq paid a courtesy call on Monday, 21st November, to Maldives Vice President Faisal Naseem. The meeting was held at the President’s Office.
Speaking at the meeting, Maldives Vice President made emphasis on the strong relations between the countries, while thanking Sri Lankan government for continuous support for the Maldives. Naseem also emphasized the strong bonds between the people of Maldives Sri Lanka.
The two also spoke about the ways to further expand relations between the two nations, specifically in trade and investment. Maldives VP also expressed hope that the Sri Lankan government would consider easing visa arrangements for Maldivian students.
Other topics discussed at the meeting included expanding the fisheries cooperation between the two countries, as well as supporting Sri Lanka to alleviate its economic challenges. Maldives VP and Sri Lankan High Commissioner also discussed the exchange of technical and professional expertise between the countries.
Vice President Naseem also underlined that one of the most important goals achieved at the COP27 was the commitment to establish a “loss and damage” fund to compensate vulnerable developing countries for the losses and damages faced during climate-induced disasters. VP Naseem also spoke on the efforts by the Maldives on global forums to raise awareness about the financial strain and climate vulnerabilities faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS). He also added that the fund would benefit the Maldives, Sri Lanka and other climate-vulnerable countries.