Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled for an official visit to Maldives.

Sources state that Anwar Ibrahim will be visiting Maldives next week. PM Anwar will be coming to Maldives after the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit held in India. BRICS is an economic association formed under Brazil, India, China and Russia's initiative.

PM Anwar's visit to Maldives will be the first time a Malaysian PM has come to Maldives in nine years. Former PM Najib Razak came to Maldives in 2017 prior to the upcoming visit.

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu paid an official visit to Malaysia last year, a country where Maldives has close relations with, where a number of Maldivians live and go for higher education and other purposes.

Five agreements across different areas were signed during President Muizzu's official visit to Malaysia, with them being an agreement on the health sector, the tourism sector, training of diplomats and bilateral consultation.

In the ensuing joint press conference, President Muizzu stated that these MoUs lay the foundation for even stronger ties between the two countries. He expressed hope to continue collaboration with Malaysia in various areas.