- a delegation led by H.E. the President paid a State Visit to the Republic of Maldives recently. At the meetings of the two leaders, it was agreed to re-orient the Sri Lanka - Maldives Joint Commission to bring within its framework, for review, all areas of bilateral cooperation, including Economic Cooperation, Tourism, Culture, Fisheries, Education, Health, Youth and Skills Development, Sports, Employment, Consular and Community Affairs, Cooperation in the Legal Fields, Air Services etc. Two Memoranda of Understanding were also signed during the visit. The above information was provided to the Cabinet by Hon. (Prof.) G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs.