Colombo, Oct. 6 -- Emphasizing the importance of strengthening people-to-people connections and broadening cooperation to enhance the close bilateral ties between the two countries, the newly appointed Sri Lanka High Commissioner to the Republic of Maldives, Mohamed Rizvi Hassen, presented his Letters of Credence to Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu at a ceremony held at the President's Office on Sunday.

President Muizzu formally accepted the credentials and welcomed High Commissioner Hassen as Sri Lanka's envoy to the Maldives. The two dignitaries discussed areas of mutual interest, including trade, the economy, and climate change, while reaffirming their commitment to further deepening the partnership between the two nations, whi...