President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has arrived in Pakistan on an official visit at the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The President is accompanied by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed, Cabinet ministers and senior government officials.
Upon arrival at Islamabad International Airport, the President and First Lady were accorded a 21-gun salute. The President will be accorded an official welcome tomorrow at Prime Minister House, the official residence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
During the visit, which runs until 22 October, President Muizzu is scheduled to meet Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other senior officials.
The President’s Office said President Muizzu and Prime Minister Sharif will hold official talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
Agreements covering cooperation in various fields are also expected to be signed during the visit. The signing ceremony will be attended by the leaders of both countries.
This is the first visit by a Maldivian President to Pakistan in the past 10 years. The visit coincides with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and Pakistan.
Diplomatic relations between the Maldives and Pakistan were established on 26 July 1966.