President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has returned to Malé City this morning upon the conclusion of his visit to Kulhudhuffushi City to join the activities held to celebrate this year's National Youth Day.

On his visit, President Solih officially inaugurated the upgraded football field in the city, following which he spectated a friendly match between the Maldives National Football Team and a Kulhudhuffushi Football Team. He also attended the official ceremony held to commemorate National Youth Day as the guest of honour where he conferred awards to winners of this year’s Youth Awards. After the National Youth Day ceremony the President also attended a music show hosted to mark the occasion.

The President declared that 22 October would be celebrated as National Youth Day in 2019, following the recommendations of his cabinet that it was a noteworthy day on which the Act enabling voting rights for Maldivian citizens of 18 years and above was passed.

President Solih was joined on this trip to Kulhudhuffushi City by a delegation of cabinet ministers and senior officials from the government.