Khalilur arrives Maldives to strengthen bilateral ties

The Foreign Minister is visiting the Maldives from July 25 to 27 as a special guest of the Maldivian government to attend celebrations marking the 61st anniversary of the country's independence.

Dr Khalilur was received upon arrival by Maldivian Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Describing the visit as a "significant milestone" in further strengthening the longstanding and cordial relations between the two countries, the Maldivian Foreign Ministry said, "The visit sets the stage for enhanced cooperation in the years ahead."

Dr Khalilur arrived in the Maldives via Doha from Manila, the Philippines, a senior official told BSS.

During the visit, the Foreign Minister is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and hold a bilateral meeting with his counterpart Iruthisham Adam.
The talks are expected to focus on further strengthening the longstanding Bangladesh-Maldives partnership, reviewing the broad spectrum of bilateral cooperation and exploring new opportunities for collaboration in areas of mutual interest.

The two sides are also expected to exchange views on regional and international developments and reaffirm their commitment to continued cooperation in regional and multilateral forums.

Bangladesh and the Maldives maintain close relations encompassing trade, employment, tourism, education, health and people-to-people contacts, with a sizeable Bangladeshi expatriate community contributing to the Maldivian economy.

This is Dr Khalilur's first official visit to the Maldives since assuming office as Bangladesh's Foreign Minister on February 17 this year, reports BSS.