Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu is undertaking a state visit to Pakistan from October 20 to 22 at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visit is the first by a Maldivian president to Pakistan in eleven years. President Muizzu is accompanied by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and a high-level delegation of cabinet ministers and senior officials.
The visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation across several sectors.
Meetings with Pakistan’s Leadership
During his visit, President Muizzu is scheduled to meet President Asif Ali Zardari, who will host a state banquet in his honour.
He is also holding restricted and delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The leaders are expected to review bilateral relations and explore ways to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, health, education, tourism, agriculture, defence and maritime security.
Climate change and people-to-people exchanges are also on the agenda. Both sides will discuss regional and international developments of mutual interest.
Pakistan-Maldives Business Forum
The visit includes a Pakistan-Maldives Business Forum to strengthen links between the two countries’ business communities.
The forum aims to identify new opportunities for trade and investment and encourage greater private-sector engagement.
According to the Foreign Office, both countries also expect to sign agreements and memorandums of understanding covering various areas of bilateral cooperation.
60 Years of Pakistan-Maldives Diplomatic Relations
The visit carries added significance as Pakistan and the Maldives mark the 60th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations in 1966.
The Foreign Office said the two countries maintain friendly relations based on shared faith, mutual respect, goodwill and cooperation at regional and international forums.
President Muizzu’s visit reflects the two countries’ commitment to strengthening their partnership and developing new opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation.
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