The fourth edition of the South Asian Speakers' Summit has begun in the Maldives.

Being held at the function all of the parliament building, the summit was opened by the Speaker of the Parliament and former President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed.

The two-day summit has the leading figures of their respective Parliaments from nine countries in the region.

Countries taking part in the summit include India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka alongside the Maldives.