Colombo
21 October 2020
High Commissioner His Excellency Omar Abdul Razzak met with the acting Inspector General of Police C.D. Wickremerathne today.
During the meeting information were exchanged and discussed on the current procedures pertaining to Maldivian nationals living in and visiting Sri Lanka as well as Police mechanisms to transcend pandemic setbacks for recovery.
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13 October 2020
Colombo
High Commissioner Omar paid a courtesy call on Honorable Dinesh Gunawardena MP, Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka today.
During the meeting both shared views on increasing alliances, initiatives for pandemic recovery and progressive escalation of long held bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
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13 October 2020
Colombo
His Excellency Omar Abdul Razzak, High Commissioner of Maldives paid a courtesy call on Honorable Chamal Rajapaksa MP, Minister of Irrigation and State Minister of Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management today.
During the meeting, High Commissioner expressed his appreciation to the Minister for the continuous support extended by the Government of Sri Lanka to the Maldivian community residing in Sri Lanka.
Furthermore, both discussed in subduing COVID-19 pandemic and new fronts to collaborate between the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
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07 October 2020
Colombo
His Excellency Omar Abdul Razzak met with the Ambassador of Italy to Maldives, Her Excellency Rita Giuliana Mannella.
During the meeting held today, High Commissioner Omar highlighted about the excellent bilateral relations between the Maldives and Italy and discussed ways to re-escalate the historic rapport and beneficial collaborations between the two countries.
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06 October 2020
Colombo
High Commissioner, His Excellency Omar Abdul Razzak paid a courtesy call on Honourable Jeevan Thondaman, State Minister of Estate Housing and Community Infrastructure today.
During the meeting held at the Ministry of Estate Housing and Community Infrastructure, the two shared views on ways to fortify long-held friendships and further strengthening ties between the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
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05 October 2020
Colombo
High Commissioner His Excellency Omar Abdul Razzak, hosted an informative meeting with the members of the Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka [TAASL] today.
During the meeting, the High Commissioner and the members of TAASL discussed and exchanged views on expediting various ways to recover regional tourism which is badly affected by the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic.
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03 October 2020
Colombo
High Commissioner His Excellency Omar Abdul Razzak signed the book of condolence opened at the Embassy of State of Kuwait following the passing of Emir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah.
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30 September 2020
Colombo
His Excellency Omar Abdul Razzak, High Commissioner of Maldives to Sri Lanka met with Her Excellency Alaina Teplitz, U. S. Ambassador to Maldives today.
At the meeting, High Commissioner Omar expressed immense gratitude to the Ambassador for the continuous assistance and aid provided to the Maldives during the Covid-19 pandemic by the U. S. The U. S. has been assisting the Maldives in diverse fields; maritime affairs to security cooperation. High Commissioner Omar further thanked Ambassador Teplitz for her pleasant and ready presence to extend timely aid and bolster ties between the Maldives and U. S.
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28 September 2020
Colombo
High Commissioner Omar paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Fisheries Hon Douglas Devananda, MP. today.
During the meeting, High Commissioner extensively shared his concerns over the control policy of import competition and discussed ways to further enhance cooperation between the Maldives and Sri Lanka including economic advantages of EEZ cooperation and share Sri Lankas technical know-how on aquaculture and exchange expertise in fisheries.
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22 September 2020
Colombo
High Commissioner His Excellency Omar Abdul Razzak paid a courtesy call on Hon Vasudeva Nanayakkara MP., Minister of Water Supply of Sri Lanka.
During the meeting, High Commissioner shared his views on Maldives' need for access to Sri Lankas expertise and technical advances in this important field and to further jack up existing age old friendship for cooperation.
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