SEPANG, April 27 — Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has arrived in Malaysia for a four-day official visit to the country.
Muizzu, accompanied by Maldivian senior government officials, landed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport here at 5.31pm today.
Upon arrival, he was greeted by a guard of honour of 28 officers and men from the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment (Ceremonial) at the Bunga Raya Complex at 6.05pm.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad was present to welcome the delegation.
This is Muizzu’s first visit to Malaysia since taking office in November 2023, at the invitation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
According to Wisma Putra, Muizzu will be accorded an official welcome ceremony at Perdana Putra Complex tomorrow, followed by a meeting with Anwar.
Both leaders are expected to take stock of Malaysia-Maldives bilateral relations and explore further collaboration, particularly in trade and investment, the halal industry, education, tourism, and youth and sports.
During the visit, both leaders will witness the exchange of three memoranda of understanding — in the fields of tourism, sports and health — as well as two exchanges of notes in diplomatic training and the establishment of bilateral consultation between Malaysia and the Republic of Maldives.
On Tuesday, Muizzu will be conferred an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Leadership and Madani Development by the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
It will be conferred by Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, as constitutional head of IIUM.
In conjunction with the conferment, Muizzu will deliver a public lecture titled “The Intellectual Renaissance: Unveiling the Scientific and Modern Developments of Islamic Civilisation”.
In 2024, Malaysia’s total trade with Maldives increased by 4.3 per cent to RM862.7 million (US$189 million) from RM827.3 million in 2023, making the archipelagic state Malaysia’s sixth-largest trading partner in South Asia.
— Bernama
