The Secretary General of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Esala Ruwan Weerakoon has arrived on an introductory visit to the Maldives. Weerakoon assumed charge as the 14th Secretary-General of the SAARC in March last year.
During the visit, the SAARC Secretary General is scheduled to call on President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Foreign Secretary Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed, and Ambassador at Large and former SAARC Secretary General Ahmed Saleem. The secretary general will also call on former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and President of the Civil Service Commission Mohamed Nasih.
The SAARC Secretary General will depart on October 13 on conclusion of his visit. The secretary general is accompanied by his spouse, Krishanti Weerakoon and Director of Social Affairs Division at SAARC Secretariat Ismail Mamdhooh.