NEW YORK CITY: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to enhancing cooperation with the Maldives in areas such as trade, tourism, education, investment, and climate change.
He made this commitment during a meeting with Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Both leaders highlighted the deep-rooted ties between their countries and agreed on the importance of increasing people-to-people exchanges and collaborative efforts to promote economic growth and sustainable development.
They also acknowledged the shared responsibility of South Asian nations to work together for peace, prosperity, and stability in the region.
Following the meeting, the Prime Minister took to the media platform X to share his satisfaction with the discussions held with President Muizzu.
Delighted to meet President of the Maldives H.E. Dr. Mohamed Muizzu @MMuizzu. We held wide ranging talks during our interaction on the sidelines of UNGA 79. We reiterated our shared responsibility as South Asian nations to work together for peace, prosperity and stability of the… pic.twitter.com/nBNGZYH7fd
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) September 24, 2024
He emphasized the mutual responsibility of South Asian nations to collaborate for regional peace and prosperity.
