5 February 2012, Male':The Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka, H. E. Professor G. L. Peiris has arrived in the Maldives today on an official visit. The Minister was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, H. E. Dr. Abdul Samad Abdullah and senior officials of the Foreign Ministry.
The Sri Lankan Minister is visiting the Maldives on the invitation of the Foreign Minister of Maldives. During the four day visit, official talks will be held between the two Foreign Ministers to discuss ways of further strengthening the close historic ties of friendship and cooperation between the Maldives and Sri Lanka.H. E. Professor Peiris is also scheduled to call on H.E. Dr Mohamed Waheed, President of the Republic of Maldives and also meet with some of the cabinet Ministers, during the visit.
H. E. Professor Peiris is accompanied by Honourable Sajin De Vass Gunawardena, Monitoring MP of the Ministry of External Affairs of Sri Lanka.
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