President to Begin Three-Day State Visit to Pakistan Tomorrow

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu will travel to Pakistan from October 20 to 22 for a state visit at the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

During the visit, Muizzu is scheduled to meet Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Sharif to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in areas including trade, investment, tourism, health, education and climate change.

A Pakistan-Maldives Business Forum will also be held to explore trade and investment opportunities between the two countries. Several agreements and memorandums of understanding are expected to be signed during the visit.

First Lady Sajidha Mohamed, Cabinet ministers and senior government officials will accompany the President.

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 countries.