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Pakistan and Maldives Sign 20 MoUs to Boost Defence and Trade Ties
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News18•21-10-2026, 15:15
Pakistan and Maldives Sign 20 MoUs to Boost Defence and Trade Ties
- •Pakistan and the Maldives signed 20 memoranda of understanding covering defence, maritime security, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity during President Mohamed Muizzu's visit to Islamabad.
- •The visit marks the first by a Maldivian president in 11 years and coincides with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations established in 1966.
- •Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Muizzu agreed to boost bilateral trade from USD 13.9 million to USD 200 million over the next two years.
- •The agreements also encompass cooperation in agriculture, trade, fisheries, healthcare, youth and sports development, and enhanced air connectivity.
- •Maldivian President Muizzu was conferred an honorary doctorate in politics by the International Islamic University Islamabad during his three-day state visit.
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Pakistan and the Maldives agreed to increase their bilateral trade from USD 13.9 million to USD 200 million over the next two years.
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif witnessed the signing of 20 MoUs covering sectors such as defence, maritime security, artificial intelligence, and trade.
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's visit marks the first time a Maldivian president has visited Pakistan in 11 years, following former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's state visit in 2015.
