Pakistan and the Maldives have agreed to enhance bilateral relations and stay in close coordination to ensure progress on the agreements reached during the Maldivian president’s recent visit to Islamabad.
According to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke by telephone with his Maldivian counterpart, Iruthisham Adam.
During the call, Adam expressed gratitude to Pakistan for the hospitality and warm reception accorded to the Maldivian president and his delegation during their recent visit to Islamabad.
The two foreign ministers reiterated their commitment to staying in regular contact to implement the understandings reached during the visit and further strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
They also exchanged views on preparations for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and discussed issues related to cooperation at the multilateral level.
In a separate phone call, Dar also held discussions with Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov.
Dar congratulated Uzbekistan on taking over the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government and assured his Uzbek counterpart of Pakistan’s full support and cooperation.
