INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Moosa Zameer has called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Temple Trees in
Colombo today (June 6).During the meeting, they exchanged views on strengthening existing areas of cooperation, and exploring new avenues,
country is very keen to expand relations with Sri Lanka and the proposed bilateral treaties and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) would
Double Tax Avoidance Agreement and to facilitate remittances by Sri Lankans employed in the Maldives who receive payment in Maldivian
currency and to facilitate Maldivian students and medical tourists to make payments in Sri Lanka, it added.He thanked the Prime Minister for
the support given in the education sector and urged to facilitate education opportunities for more Maldives students
and requested Prime Minister to consider a Government-to-Government agreement for this purpose.The Prime Minister said he would extend
fullest cooperation to implement all the suggestions made by the Maldivian Foreign Minister
introduced drone aircrafts to monitor vessel movements and it would ensure safe passage for Sri Lankan fishing vessels.Prime Minister
Gunawardena stressed the need to enhance cooperation in tourism and energy sector, especially solar and wind power.Maldivian Minister Zameer
was accompanied by the State Minister of Foreign Affairs in Maldives, Sheryana Abdul, High Commissioner of Maldives Masood Imad, Additional
Secretary Shiruzimath Sameer, Director General, Aishath Fareena and Deputy High Commissioner Fathimath Ghina.MP Yadamii Gunawardena,
Secretary to the Prime Minister, Anura Dissanayake, Director General of Foreign Ministry, Niluka Kadiragamuwa and International Affairs and
