President Mohamed Muizzu has arrived in Germany on a five-day official visit, undertaken at the invitation of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between the two countries.
During the visit, President Muizzu is scheduled to hold high-level talks with President Steinmeier as well as senior members of the German government. Discussions are expected to cover a range of issues of shared interest, including diplomatic engagement, economic cooperation, and responses to global challenges.
The visit is expected to further deepen the longstanding partnership between the Maldives and Germany. As part of the official programme, President Muizzu will visit Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, where he will deliver a lecture highlighting the Maldives’ experience in climate change adaptation. He is also scheduled to address the German Council on Foreign Relations, presenting the Maldives’ views on international policy matters, including the strategic role of the ocean in foreign affairs.
President Muizzu is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Cabinet ministers, senior government officials and members of the Maldivian business community. A bilateral business forum is also planned during the visit, bringing together business leaders from both countries to explore trade prospects and investment opportunities in the Maldives, while identifying avenues for deeper economic collaboration.
The official visit coincides with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and Germany. Formal diplomatic ties between the two nations were established on 5 July 1966, and the visit is expected to mark a significant moment in advancing cooperation across political, economic and environmental spheres.
