President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu today described his meetings with Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as “productive” in a post on X. The discussions, held on the first day of his state visit, reviewed current collaborations and identified fresh avenues for bilateral cooperation.
Had productive discussions with HE President Tharman Shanmugaratnam @Tharman_S and HE Prime Minister Lawrence Wong @LawrenceWongST of Singapore today. We reflected on current levels of engagements and agreed to new potential areas that can be tapped into.
Encouraging to see… pic.twitter.com/bXEnbgHiE0
— Dr Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) June 30, 2025
In his post, President Muizzu noted that the two sides “reflected on current levels of engagements and agreed to new potential areas that can be tapped into.” This remark coincided with the signing of three memoranda of understanding during the visit—dealing with technical capacity‑building via study visits and vocational training, higher education partnerships, and joint environmental and sustainability initiatives.
President Muizzu emphasized that he is “confident the MoUs signed today will further deepen our partnership and deliver tangible benefits to both our people.” This optimism underscores a strategic push to elevate Maldives–Singapore ties. President Muizzu’s post strikes a tone of constructive diplomacy, signaling a forward‑looking agenda for bilateral engagement.
The state visit spans from June 29 to July 2 and commemorates the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, originally forged on February 20, 1975.
