Sri Lanka Foreign Minister in Maldives (Waheed's)

Sri Lanka Minister of External affairs G.L. Peiris left for Maldives today for a three day official tour.

He is to meet new Maldives President Mohammed Waheed and the Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdul Samad Abdulla.

This is the first time a Sri Lankan Minister tours in Singapore following the change of rule there.

Former President of Maldives Mahammed Nasheed was a friend of Sri Lanka's ruling Rajapaksas but they disassociated him following the regime change there.

New rulers of Maldives cleverly managed the relationships with Sri Lanka and also voted against the resolution on Sri Lanka at UNHRC.

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Maldivian and Sri Lankan Presidents chat with people over a broken fence

President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed arrived in Sri Lanka today for an official visit.

He arrived in the island yesterday morning around 11.15 with a six member delegation.

He was welcomed by the Minister of External Affairs Professor G.L. Peiris at the Katunayake International Airport.

The Maldivian President who worked once in Sri Lanka as a journalist as well while being a fugitive from Gayum's dictatorial regime met the President of Sri Lanka today at Hambanthota.

Sri Lanka President who hails from this remote district is in a dream of turning it into a commercial hub. Rarely, a local leader shared a moment with a foreign counterpart in this way in a remote area.

They watched the the Sri Lanka- Australia third One Day International at Sooriyawewa International Cricket Stadium and had a friendly chat with the local residents over a broken fence, a common scene a step away from development hoopla.

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