President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu departed on an official visit to Bangladesh on Monday evening.
The visit is at the invitation of Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new Bangladeshi government, scheduled for 17 February 2026.
The visit will take place from February 16 to 18, 2026, during which the President will also meet with the newly elected Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman.
President Muizzu congratulated the Prime Minister-elect after his electoral win last week.
The President noted that he looks forward to working closely together to further advance and deepen the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the Maldives and Bangladesh.
The President added that he is confident the bilateral partnership will continue to grow in scope and strength in the years ahead.
Diplomatic relations between the Maldives and Bangladesh were established on 22 September 1978.
