ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif left for Maldives on a three-day official visit on Tuesday morning.
He is visiting the country on the invitation of Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz is also accompanying him.
The Prime Minister will be Chief Guest at the celebrations of 52nd Independence Day of Maldives being celebrated tomorrow.
He will also hold official talks with Maldivian President.
A number of MoUs and agreements will be signed during the visit for cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
“Pakistan attaches high importance to its relations with the Maldives which are characterized by cordiality, mutual respect and commonality of interests,” the Foreign Office said.
The statement said diplomatic relations with Maldives, established on July 26, 1966 had grown from strength to strength. Both the countries closely coordinate with each other at regional and international fora on issues of mutual importance.
“The Pakistan-Maldives relationships are marked by close and warm sentiments between the people of the two countries. The visit of the Prime Minister will provide impetus to further strengthen our bilateral relations with the Maldives in all areas including political, trade, economic, defence, tourism, education and people to people contacts,” the Foreign Office said.
