News Desk
President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu will undertake a State Visit to Pakistan from October 20 to 22, the first by a Maldivian president in eleven years, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday. The visit is taking place at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to the Foreign Office, President Muizzu will be accompanied by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and a high-level delegation comprising cabinet ministers and senior officials. During his stay, the Maldivian president will call on the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, who will also host a state banquet in his honour. He will hold restricted and delegation-level talks with PM Shehbaz Sharif. The two leaders are expected to review the entire spectrum of bilateral ties and explore ways to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, health, education, tourism, agriculture, defence, maritime security, climate change and people-to-people exchanges. They will also exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest. The visit will feature a Pakistan-Maldives Business Forum aimed at enhancing interaction between the business communities of the two countries and identifying new opportunities for trade and investment.