President Mohamed Nasheed has this evening departed on a state visit to Australia at an invitation of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
During the visit, President Nasheed will meet Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, and Governor-General Quentin Bryce.
The President is also scheduled to hold talks with senior officials of Australian government including Foreign Minister Stephen Smith, and Minister of Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water Penny Wong. He will also meet with Maldivian students in Canberra.
Australian government will pay for all expenses incurred once the President and his delegation reach Australia.
