Maldives President arrives in Pakistan for a Three-Day official visit

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between the two countries.

Muizzu is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The visit marks the first by a Maldivian president to Pakistan in 11 years and coincides with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO).

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During his visit, Muizzu is scheduled to meet President Asif Ali Zardari, who will host a state banquet in his honour. He will also hold restricted and delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

According to the Foreign Office, the discussions will cover the full spectrum of bilateral relations, with a focus on identifying opportunities to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, health, education, tourism, agriculture, defence, maritime security, climate change and people-to-people exchanges.

The two leaders are also expected to exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest.

A Pakistan-Maldives Business Forum will be held during the visit to encourage engagement between the business communities of both countries and explore new opportunities for trade and investment.

The Foreign Office said that several agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) covering various areas of bilateral cooperation are expected to be signed during the visit.

Earlier on Tuesday, a Maldivian delegation led by Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam, comprising cabinet ministers and senior officials, arrived in Islamabad ahead of President Muizzu’s arrival, the Foreign Office said.

The visit is expected to provide fresh momentum to Pakistan-Maldives relations as the two countries mark six decades of diplomatic ties and seek to deepen cooperation across a range of sectors.

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