His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and His Excellency Anura Kumara Disanayaka, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, on Monday, witnessed the exchange of a key Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a treaty between the Republic of Maldives and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
The Memorandum of Understanding on Diplomatic Training and the Exchange of Information and Documents was signed between the Foreign Service Institute of Maldives (FOSIM), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, and the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The MoU outlines cooperation in diplomatic training, knowledge-sharing, and the exchange of institutional resources and documentation.
A Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters was also signed between the Republic of Maldives and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka during the event. This treaty, previously endorsed by the Cabinet, aims to strengthen legal cooperation between the two countries by facilitating assistance in criminal investigations, prosecutions, and the exchange of evidence and information.
The signing of these agreements underscores the commitment of both nations to deepen collaboration in the fields of diplomacy and legal affairs, further reinforcing the longstanding bilateral ties between the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
