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Maldives President Muizzu to visit Pakistan after 12-year gap
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu is set to undertake a three-day official visit to Pakistan, marking the first trip by a Maldives head of state to the country in over a decade. The visit is expected to strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations.
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President Muizzu will depart for Pakistan tomorrow for a three-day official visit, representing a significant diplomatic engagement following a prolonged gap in high-level exchanges between Male and Islamabad. The visit marks the first occasion in more than twelve years that a sitting Maldives president has travelled to Pakistan.
The tour is expected to focus on deepening bilateral relations and exploring areas of mutual cooperation between the two countries. Officials from both nations are likely to discuss matters of mutual interest, including trade, defence, and regional security concerns.
The Maldives and Pakistan have maintained longstanding ties rooted in shared Islamic heritage and strategic interests in the Indian Ocean region. This visit is anticipated to reinvigorate engagement at the highest political level and provide a platform for leadership dialogue.
The three-day itinerary will include meetings with Pakistani government officials and likely visits to key institutional and cultural sites. The visit comes at a time of heightened regional diplomatic activity in South Asia, with multiple nations engaging in intensified bilateral outreach.