Actress
&
International
recording
artist,
Priyanka
Chopra,
has
been
invited
to
by
the
Maldives
Government
as
a
special
guest
at
the
International
Music
Festival
alongside
international
pop
sensation
Akon
to
50
years
of
their
Independence.
Recognized
as
a
global
Icon,
Mary
Kom
actress
Priyanka
Chopra
will
fly
to
the
Islands
to
be
part
of
the
celebrations
and
also
to
promote
harmony
and
collaborations
with
the
international
tourism
industry
via
entertainment
from
around
the
world.
Ahmed
med
Adeeb,
Minister
of
Tourism
Maldives
extended
a
personal
invitation
to
the
actress
to
be
special
guest
at
the
live
concert
that
will
take
place
at
National
Stadium
Malé
along
with
Akon.
While
in
the
Maldives,
Priyanka
Chopra
will
truly
travel
Queen-style
to
the
venue,
in
a
special
yacht
and
will
be
accompanied
by
presidential
bodyguards
and
Defense
Ministry
officials
during
her
stay
there.
Says
Priyanka
Chopra,
"The
Maldives
holds
a
very
special
place
in
my
heart
for
many
reasons.
One
of
my
first
big
events
during
the
Miss
World
Competition
was
held
here
and
I
have
so
many
wonderful
memories.
I
am
excited
to
be
going
back.
I
congratulate
the
people
of
Maldives
on
their
50th
year
of
Independence
and
I
look
forward
to
celebrating
this
special
moment
with
them."