President Maithripala Sirisena received a warm welcome from Maldivian Vice President Ahmed Adheeb Abdul Gaffoor at the airport with a ceremonial Guard of Honour.
He will participate at the Official Ceremony in Male to mark the Golden Jubilee of Independence of Maldives and the Official Reception being held later that evening. The President will pay a Courtesy Call on President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom of Maldives.