Sri Lanka – Maldives Intelligence Cooperation MoU signed
[Friday, November 02, 2007 - 5.45 GMT]   

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Intelligence Co-operation between Sri Lanka and the Maldives yesterday (1) in Male.
  
“The landmark MoU signed will provide framework for cooperation in preventing, suppressing and combating terrorism, cross-border financing of terrorism, illicit arms and drug trafficking, sea piracy and other related transnational organized criminal activities through the exchange and flow of information and intelligence. It will also enhance the cooperation between the two countries’ law enforcement agencies and strengthen the capacity building and capabilities in the relevant fields through networking and exchange programmes,” said a press rel;ease issued by the Sri Lanka High Commission in Maldives.
  
This was part of the programme during a three day official visit to the Maldives by Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama.
  
The Minister also officially handed over the Central Library building, a gift from the Government of Sri Lanka, to the Maldives.
  
During the visit the Minister Bogollagama called on the President, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Defence and National Security, and the Minister of Home Affairs.
  

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Last Updated Date: November 02, 2007 - 5.45 GMT