The Secretary General of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Esala Ruwan Weerakoon has arrived in the Maldives.

The SAARC Secretary General is set to meet President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, former SAARC Secretary General, Ahmed Saleem, former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and the Maldivian Civil Service Commission.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that this was Secretary General Esala's first visit to the Maldives since his appointment to the position on 1 March 2020. He was unable to visit before due to the restriction measures implemented due to COVID-19.

Secretary General Esala is set to conclude his visit to the Maldives on 13 October.