Senior Maldivians seek to settle in Sri Lanka: FM asks for permission

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Colombo, June 6 (Daily Mirror) - Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer during his visit to Sri Lanka, requested Public Security Minister Tiran Alles to facilitate arrangements for Maldivian senior citizens to come to Sri Lanka for permanent residence.

This request was made during their meeting at the Ministry of Public Security, attended by a delegation led by Ms. Sheryna Abdul, Maldivian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

The discussions primarily revolved around immigration matters, including visa issuance procedures. Minister Zameer commended Sri Lanka's Immigration Department for introducing new visa categories.

The two Ministers also exchanged views on the current political situation.

Comments - 23

Stop this madness Thursday, 06 June 2024 02:12 PM

Stop this bombshell. What happens also senior citizens have children in our country. Their population will bulge.

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SLEx Thursday, 06 June 2024 09:59 PM

What a clown. Its 55 couples around the world that is causing the population to inflate according to your logic? Some of the comments in this thread are why Sri Lanka is where it is. There is no logic or any sort of intellect behind the comments.

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sirisoma a Thursday, 06 June 2024 02:20 PM

This is a terrible idea. This is will create a flood, it will change the demography of the country. Our politicians will do anything for money. See what has happened in London, it is not safe to walk there due to constant protest.

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sampath Thursday, 06 June 2024 02:21 PM

They should migrate to Islamic countries, there are 56.

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Sandy Thursday, 06 June 2024 02:49 PM

If Maldives lacks space then reduce population . If more foreigners settle local people would struggle to find affordable housing facilities in future. Local food prices would also increase and benefits to the economy would be less as maldivians don't lavishly spend on drinks and entertainment like western expats. Already have enough maldivians in the country.

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Ram Thursday, 06 June 2024 03:16 PM

Sri Lanka is breaking on its seams. No room for the home population, so to allow others will be infringing on the rights of all the Sri Lankans

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Juha Thursday, 06 June 2024 03:28 PM

How many Srilankans are working in Maldives legally and illegally?

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jayt Friday, 07 June 2024 09:53 PM

Work legally or illegally, they haven given citizenship. However, inWestern countries , millions Indian and Tamil got citizenships in the past seventy years, addintionaly, Indian work all over arab and african countries by immigrating since collonies , And that does not mean India have to give citizenship to millions, Westerners, African and Arabs according to your arguments

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Wiraj Thursday, 06 June 2024 03:30 PM

Governments should be wise. If this goes ahead, it will create many socio economic problems and tensions in Sri Lanka.

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Best Thursday, 06 June 2024 03:59 PM

We must be the only country in the world inviting senior citizens for PR Ruled by idiots

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C.J. Thursday, 06 June 2024 04:42 PM

It seems that the Maldivian administration is trying to eliminate less productive and dependent senior population of that country by pushing them to other countries like SL. Our politicians are willing to accept any garbage if they can earn something out of it. Playing with Taxpayers money for their personal benefit.

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Tissa Fernando Thursday, 06 June 2024 04:58 PM

Completely absurd, these guys should move to a country of their heritage. See India will never allow such migration.

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Sokrates Thursday, 06 June 2024 06:08 PM

What kind of "cosmopolitan and liberal" people are you Sri Lankans that you are afraid to take in a few pensioners from the Maldives who will bring good money with them and support this bankrupt state? But the crook Alles is already thinking about how he can squeeze money out of these Maldivian senior citizens. Apart from that, there are already special visas that allow pensioners from all over the world to settle in Sri Lanka.

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Sambo Thursday, 06 June 2024 07:14 PM

But when Sri Lankans visit Maldives the Emigration officers treat us like rubbish. They ask you so many questions as to where you will be staying how much money do you have on you and so on.

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Perera Thursday, 06 June 2024 07:30 PM

recently i visited a restaurant in colombo to have a meal .Usually this place is not crowded and caters to a niche market But to my surprise on this last visit ,all of a sudden the place was packed with indians and was very noisy which made me feel so uncomfortable and decided not to go to this place again

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Grace Thursday, 06 June 2024 07:59 PM

First take care of our senior citizens most of whom are undergoing untold hardships. Charity begins at home.

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navi Friday, 07 June 2024 12:10 AM

They can purchase apartments to live and not land

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Narendran Palansinha Friday, 07 June 2024 03:17 AM

This is the best country of living while violating the law and order! Kappama is still in power! Pagapala? Innocent man hit by a Pin Padiya is still in power? What a beautiful country this is now? However, it was call a Pearl by ancient people!!

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Amaran Friday, 07 June 2024 05:55 AM

@Sokrates YOURS is a stupid idea. How do you know that they are "rich"? We the Tax Payers have to bear the burden of their medical expenses. You come out with ridiculous points.

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Not every Tom Dick and Harry Friday, 07 June 2024 05:58 AM

They could apply for "Golden Paradise Residence Visa Program"

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Assange Friday, 07 June 2024 11:56 AM

It is beneficial for both nations. Maldives lacks medical infrastructure for senior citizens

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Patcitz Friday, 07 June 2024 03:59 PM

Maldivians are widely welcomed by the Western world for their critical geographical conditions nearing perishing of Maldives predicted for erosion, so why should they consider to settle in Sri Lanka? ridiculous request!

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Kitul Honey Friday, 07 June 2024 04:57 PM

If they have the money, we have the honey!

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