{
  "id": 15404056,
  "title": "Maldivian president to visit Pakistan on Oct 20-22 as ties mark 60 years: FO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/maldivian-president-to-visit-pakistan-on-oct-20-22-as-ties-mark-60",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T05:16:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635528/maldivian-president-to-visit-pakistan-on-oct-20-22-as-ties-mark-60-years-fo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is set to embark on a state visit to Pakistan from October 20-22, marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The Foreign Office (FO) confirmed the visit, stating it holds special importance as the two countries celebrate their enduring diplomatic ties established in 1966. Muizzu's visit, invited by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, will be accompanied by his First Lady, Sajidha Mohamed, and a high-level delegation.\n\nDuring the trip, Muizzu will hold talks with Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari, who will host a state banquet in his honor. The leaders will also engage in restricted and delegation-level discussions with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The agenda for the visit encompasses a range of bilateral cooperation areas, including trade, investment, health, education, tourism, agriculture, defence, maritime security, climate change, and people-to-people exchanges. Additionally, a Pakistan-Maldives Business Forum will be held, aimed at fostering stronger interaction between the business communities of both nations and exploring new prospects for trade and investment.\n\nExpectations are high for the signing of various agreements and memorandums of understanding on different facets of bilateral cooperation. The FO emphasized that the longstanding warm and fraternal relations between Pakistan and Maldives are rooted in shared faith, mutual respect, goodwill, and extensive cooperation at regional and international platforms. The forthcoming visit underscores the shared dedication of both countries to further strengthen their bilateral partnership and delve into new avenues of mutually beneficial cooperation.",
  "summary": "Several agreements, MoUs covering different areas expected to be signed during the visit",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Maldives President Muizzu to arrive in Pakistan on three-day state visit tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/maldives-president-muizzu-to-arrive-in-pakistan-on-three-day-state",
        "published": "2026-10-18T10:32:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}