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Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, received Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu in Islamabad. Dar conveyed the greetings and best wishes of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Muizzu.

Muhammad Ishaq Dar emphasized the need to strengthen the longstanding friendly relations between Pakistan and the Maldives. Dar highlighted the importance of expanding cooperation between the two countries in trade, investment, education, climate change and tourism.

Dar welcomed the participation of representatives of the Maldivian business community in the Maldives-Pakistan Business Forum. He expressed hope that meetings between business representatives from the two countries would generate concrete trade and investment opportunities.

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu thanked Pakistan for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to him and his accompanying delegation. Muizzu stated that the Maldives wished to deepen its relations with Pakistan and expand areas of mutually beneficial cooperation.