President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed received a ceremonial welcome and attended a state banquet in Singapore, celebrating 50 years of Maldives–Singapore diplomatic ties.
Singapore, 30 June 2025 – His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed were accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, marking the commencement of their State Visit from 29 June to 2 July 2025. The visit commemorates the golden jubilee of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and Singapore.
The Maldivian delegation was received by His Excellency Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore, and Mrs Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam, First Lady of Singapore. President Muizzu inspected the Guard of Honour at the ceremony following which the senior officials of each side were introduced to the Heads of State.
Later, President Muizzu and the First Lady attended a state banquet hosted in their honour by President Tharman and Mrs Shanmugaratnam. In his address, President Muizzu expressed appreciation for Singapore’s longstanding support, including its contributions to humanitarian assistance and capacity-building in the Maldives. He highlighted the deep-rooted relationship between the two countries, which extends beyond formal diplomatic ties to include robust people-to-people and trade connections.
President Shanmugaratnam, in his remarks, emphasised the importance of continued collaboration between small island states, particularly in areas of mutual interest such as climate resilience, sustainable development, and economic innovation. He welcomed the outcomes of bilateral discussions held during the visit, including the signing of several memoranda of understanding.
The event also featured the joint unveiling of commemorative stamp designs to mark 50 years of Maldives–Singapore diplomatic relations. Cabinet ministers and senior officials from both governments were also in attendance at the banquet, reinforcing the significance of the occasion and the commitment to strengthening ties between the two nations.
