President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is set to visit Sri Lanka on this Sunday to take part of Sri Lanka's 71st Independence Day commemorations.

The President's Office said that the President Solih's official visit to Sri Lanka is on the invitation of President Maithripala Sirisena.

On his visit, the President will be meeting the Maldivian community living in Sri Lanka.President Solih is set to return to the Maldives on Tuesday according to the President's Office.