President Muizzu and Secretary Lammy Discuss Climate, Trade, and Partnership

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The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, the Rt Honourable David Lammy MP, paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London today.

The meeting focused on advancing shared priorities and identifying new avenues for deeper cooperation between the Maldives and the United Kingdom. Discussions highlighted key areas such as climate resilience, sustainable tourism, democratic governance, and expanding trade and investment opportunities.

President Dr Muizzu underscored the significance of the UK as a longstanding partner of the Maldives and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. Foreign Secretary Lammy expressed the UK’s continued support for the Maldives’ development goals and welcomed further engagement across strategic sectors.

This engagement is part of President Muizzu’s official visit to the United Kingdom, which includes a series of high-level meetings and participation in a business forum in London aimed at attracting investment to the Maldives. The President is accompanied by a senior delegation, and his visit marks an important milestone in diplomatic relations as 2025 commemorates 60 years since the Maldives and the United Kingdom established diplomatic ties on July 26, 1965.

Earlier during the visit, President Dr Muizzu also met with UK parliamentary leaders, including a courtesy call on Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, at the Palace of Westminster, reaffirming the strong and enduring friendship between the two nations.