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Sri Lanka and Maldives Sign Seven MoUs to Boost Bilateral Cooperation
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Sri Lanka and Maldives Sign Seven MoUs to Boost Bilateral Cooperation

TLDR
  • 7 MoUs signed by Pres. Muizzu & Pres. Dissanayake.

  • Signed May 4, 2026, for health, tourism, defence cooperation.

  • Marks a "new chapter" in bilateral relations.

Sri Lanka and the Maldives have signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation during the state visit of Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The agreements, signed following bilateral talks between President Muizzu and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, cover collaboration in tourism, education, higher education, health, sports, youth development, archives, and defence. This initiative underscores a shared commitment to deepening ties between the two nations. Additionally, steps are being taken to establish a Maldivian High Commission in Sri Lanka.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 May 4 · 11:01 AM

Seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged between Sri Lanka and the Maldives on May 4th, 2026, at the President’s Office in Colombo. The signing took place in the presence of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The MoUs aim to strengthen cooperation in health, sports, tourism, education, and defence, marking a "new chapter" in bilateral relations. A specific MoU on cooperation in the tourism sector was also signed.

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