Islamabad (Bolta PakistanHD Online) – President of the Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, will pay an official visit to Pakistan from October 20 to 22. According to the *Daily Jang*, a spokesperson for the Foreign Office stated that the Maldivian President will be accompanied by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and a high-level delegation. The President of the Maldives is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.He will hold meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif; an official dinner will be hosted by the President of Pakistan in honor of the President of the Maldives. Furthermore, delegation-level talks will be held between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the President of the Maldives, focusing on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, and other sectors. Discussions will also cover the promotion of bilateral cooperation in the fields of health, education, agriculture, and defense.
Discussions between Pakistan and the Maldives will also cover maritime security, climate change, and people-to-people ties. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the President of the Maldives will also exchange views on regional and global affairs. According to the spokesperson, the visit will include a Pakistan-Maldives Business Forum, and the signing of agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) across various sectors is expected. The Foreign Office spokesperson noted that this will be the first official visit to Pakistan by a Maldivian President in 11 years, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.