ISLAMABAD, April 25 (APP): Foreign Minister of Maldives Dr Mohamed Asim called on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here on Tuesday.
While warmly welcoming the Foreign Minister of Maldives and his delegation to Pakistan, the Prime Minister stated that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Maldives. Both countries are bound in fraternal ties of common faith, mutual understanding and respect. We need to work for enhancing bilateral trade between the two countries, he stressed.
The Prime Minister said that it was encouraging to note the growing parliamentary cooperation between Maldives and Pakistan. The visit of our chairman Senate to Maldives last year is a testimony of strengthened parliamentary ties.
The Prime Minister said it was Pakistan’s ardent desire to promote peace and cooperation in South Asia for which security and stability are pre-requisites. Pakistan attaches great importance to SAARC and wishes to see it as a vibrant regional organisation; and is committed to the principles and objectives of the SAARC Charter.
Dr Mohamed Asim thanked the Prime Minister for warmly welcoming him and his delegation to Pakistan and expressed the hope to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.
The meeting was also attended by Adviser to PM on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi.
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