Maldives–Pakistan relations

Pakistan-Maldives relations

Pakistan

Maldives

Maldives–Pakistan relations are the foreign relations between Pakistan and the Maldives. Both countries have friendly relationship due to same religious, social and economical aspects. As both countries have Islam as the state religion, and are members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

State visits

Maldives attended the 12th SAARC Summit at Islamabad in January 2004. On the sidelines of the Summit, President and Prime Minister of Pakistan had bilateral meetings with the President of Maldives. The Foreign Secretary held bilateral consultations with the Foreign Secretary of Maldives on the sidelines of SAARC Standing Committee meeting in KathmanduIn. In November 2004, Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz visited the Maldives and met with President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Aziz offered to extend credit facility, scholarships, collaboration in scientific and technological fields and training of civil servants, defence and security personnel to Maldives.[1]

Official State Vist 2017

On 25 June 2017 prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his wife Kalsoom Nawaz Sharif were invited by president Abdulla Yameen on occasion of the independence day of Maldives.


President Abdulla Yameen Welcomes Nawaz Sharif and his wife Kalsoom Nawaz Sharif.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif honored with a 21-gun salute at the republic square, jumhooree maidan in Malé.
President Abdulla Yameen and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Over Views signing of important projects.
President Abdulla Yameen and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at an official banquet in Kurumba Maldives.

Economic cooperation

The economic relations with Maldives are minimal due to lack of direct shipping services between Male’ and Karachi. Total trade between the two countries in 2003-04 was just US$2.1 million. In October 2005, Pakistan-Maldives Joint Economic Commission commenced.[2]

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