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Maldivian president invites Sri Lankan counterpart for independence day ceremony

Xinhua, July 22, 2015 Adjust font size:

ldivian president invites Sri Lankan counterpart for independence day ceremony

COLOMBO, July 22 (Xinhua) - Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has been invited by his Maldivian counterpart to participate in a special ceremony to commemorate the Maldives' 50th independence, local media reported on Wednesday.

Sirisena's invitation came at a time when Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif canceled his official visit to the Maldives due to severe flooding in Pakistan's Chitral district, displacing thousands of families.

Sharif had previously confirmed his arrival but had sent a letter canceling the visit to the Maldives president's office last week.

President Abdulla Yameen had invited Sharif during his official trip to Pakistan in May. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's office is yet to respond to Yameen's invitation, local media reported. Endi