Islamabad, 18 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu will undertake a three-day state visit to Pakistan from October 20 to 22 at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Foreign Office announced on Sunday. The Maldivian president will be accompanied by First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed and a high-level delegation comprising ministers and senior officials. During the visit, President Muizzu will meet the President of Pakistan, who will host a state banquet in his honour. He will also hold delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to review the full range of bilateral relations and explore opportunities to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, health, education, tourism, agriculture, defence, maritime security, climate change and people-to-people exchanges. The two leaders will also exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest. A Pakistan-Maldives Business Forum will be held during the visit to promote interaction between the business communities of both countries and identify new opportunities for trade and investment. Several agreements and memorandums of understanding covering various areas of bilateral cooperation are expected to be signed. The visit holds particular significance as it marks the first state visit to Pakistan by a Maldivian president in eleven years. It also coincides with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the Maldives in 1966. The two countries enjoy cordial and fraternal relations based on shared faith, mutual respect, longstanding goodwill and close cooperation at regional and international forums. The visit is expected to further strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation across multiple sectors.