Muizzu Returns to the Maldives from Estonia

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu returned to the Maldives yesterday after concluding his official visit to Estonia.

This was his first international trip of the year, as well as the first time a Maldivian Head of State has visited Estonia. He arrived in the Northern European country at the official invitation of their President, Dr. Alar Karis, on Monday, January 13.

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On the first day of his arrival, the Government of Estonia held an Official Welcoming Ceremony for President Muizzu. According to the President’s Office, speaking at the dinner, Muizzu said the trip would nurture a strong friendship between the two countries. 

“It symbolises our shared commitment to bridge our two countries through understanding and collaboration,” Muizzu had said.

The President’s Office also said that following the ceremony, the two Presidents held a tête-à-tête and a meeting to discuss potential areas of collaboration and enhance bilateral relations. He also officially invited President Dr. Karris to visit the Maldives.

During the visit, the President met with key Estonian leaders, including the President, the President of Parliament, Ministers, the Mayor of Tartu, representatives from Academia, and heads of other prominent institutions. His discussions with them focused on exploring avenues for mutually beneficial collaborations, such as educational and technological enhancement.

The Government of Estonia and other institutions expressed their readiness to support and partner with the Maldives.

Memorandum of Understandings Signed on the Trip

Three different Memorandums of Understanding were signed on this trip on areas of mutual interest.

1. MoU between the Government of Maldives and the Government of Estonia on knowledge exchange, cooperation, and support in the fields of climate change, environment, and energy.

2. MoU between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia on Political Consultation.

3. MoU between the Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology of the Republic of Maldives and the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Estonia.

As part of the visit, President Dr Muizzu visited several significant cultural sites in Estonia. These included the e-Estonia Briefing Centre, PoCo Pop and Contemporary Art Museum, Tartu Town Hall, the University of Tartu, the Estonian Biobank, the Estonian National Museum (ERM), and Greenergy Data Centers. During these visits, representatives from the institutions provided insights into their operations and discussed potential avenues for collaboration.