'A number of agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) covering diverse areas of bilateral cooperation are expected to be signed during the visit,' says the Foreign Office
PTI Published 20.10.26, 08:21 PM
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Marking the first visit by a Maldivian president to Pakistan in 11 years, Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for a three-day diplomatic engagement aimed at expanding cooperation in trade, defence, maritime security and several other sectors.
The visit, undertaken at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, coincided with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, according to Pakistan's Foreign Office.
Muizzu was scheduled to hold delegation-level talks with Sharif, during which both sides were expected to review their bilateral relationship and explore opportunities for strengthening cooperation across several sectors.
The discussions would cover trade, investment, healthcare, education, tourism, agriculture, defence, maritime security, climate change and people-to-people exchanges, the Foreign Office said.
The two leaders were also expected to exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest.
"A number of agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) covering diverse areas of bilateral cooperation are expected to be signed during the visit," the Foreign Office said in a statement.
Meetings with Pakistan's leadership
As part of his official engagements, Muizzu was also scheduled to meet President Asif Ali Zardari, who would host a state banquet in his honour.
The visit marked a significant diplomatic occasion for both countries, coming more than a decade after the last visit by a Maldivian president to Pakistan.
Earlier on Tuesday, a Maldivian delegation led by foreign minister Iruthisham Adam arrived in Islamabad.
The delegation included cabinet ministers and senior officials who were expected to participate in discussions aimed at identifying new areas of cooperation between the two countries.
The visit also provided an opportunity for Islamabad and Malé to review six decades of diplomatic engagement and explore ways to deepen their political and economic partnership.
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