Maldives–Pakistan relations
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Maldives–Pakistan relations are the foreign relations between Pakistan and the Maldives. Both countries have friendly relationship due to same religious, social and economical aspects. As both countries have Islam as the state religion, and are members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
State visits
Maldives attended the 12th SAARC Summit at Islamabad in January 2004. On the sidelines of the Summit, President and Prime Minister of Pakistan had bilateral meetings with the President of Maldives. The Foreign Secretary held bilateral consultations with the Foreign Secretary of Maldives on the sidelines of SAARC Standing Committee meeting in KathmanduIn. In November 2004, Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz visited the Maldives and met with President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Aziz offered to extend credit facility, scholarships, collaboration in scientific and technological fields and training of civil servants, defence and security personnel to Maldives.[1]
Economic cooperation
The economic relations with Maldives are minimal due to lack of direct shipping services between Male’ and Karachi. Total trade between the two countries in 2003-04 was just US$2.1 million. In October 2005, Pakistan-Maldives Joint Economic Commission commenced.[2]
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