Islamabad: Pakistan and the Maldives have pledged to strengthen their bilateral relationship and enhance cooperation, following a telephonic conversation between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr. Iruthisham Adam. The discussion took place while Dr. Adam was in Antigua and Barbuda attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
According to Radio Pakistan, Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam expressed her gratitude for the hospitality extended by Pakistan during a recent visit by the President of the Maldives and his delegation to Islamabad. Both ministers agreed to build upon the understandings reached during that visit and to maintain close engagement to further bilateral cooperation.
The conversation also included an exchange of views on the agenda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and the prospects for multilateral cooperation, underscoring the mutual interest of both nations in advancing their diplomatic and economic ties.