President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed have today departed on an official two-day trip to Sri Lanka.

The President and First Lady’s visit to Sri Lanka is to officiate the opening ceremony of “Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Trophy 2021” football tournament. The Maldives and Sri Lanka will play against each other at the opening match of the tournament participated by national football teams from the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Seychelles.

President Solih is scheduled to meet with the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during his visit.

The President and First Lady will return to the Maldives on Wednesday, 9 November 2021.