AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoJustice & Security: Sri Lanka’s Parliament Justice Committee has approved the regulation for a Sri Lanka–Maldives mutual legal assistance agreement in criminal matters, covering cooperation on investigations and prosecutions including terrorism-linked offences, plus tracing and freezing funds. Judiciary Capacity: The same meeting flagged major judicial staffing gaps in Sri Lanka—2,647 vacancies after recruitment halted since 2018—prompting calls to speed up hiring. Maldives Diplomacy & Sports: The Maldives’ Ambassador to Japan met Japan Football Association officials to explore technical support and deeper cooperation in football development, including futsal and beach football. MDP Politics: Former MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail urged unity within the party, warning against any distancing by Nasheed or Solih ahead of the MDP chairperson election campaign. Tourism Push: Visit Maldives says it targeted China’s luxury outbound market at ITB China 2026 with a “Luxury without Limits” campaign and B2B meetings with travel trade partners. Cave Diving Safety: Coverage continues around the Maldives cave-diving deaths of five Italian divers, with renewed focus on the risks and conditions inside underwater cave systems.
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