{
  "id": 15880470,
  "title": "Pakistan, Maldives target $200m bilateral trade in two years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/pakistan-maldives-target-200m-bilateral-trade-in-two-years",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-21T10:44:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445263/pakistan-maldives-target-200m-bilateral-trade-in-two-years"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan and the Maldives have committed to more than doubling their bilateral trade, aiming to reach $200 million within two years. This target was announced by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a joint press conference with Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. The pair signed 20 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and agreements covering various sectors, including defence, information technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, health, education, social protection, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and maritime security. These agreements were the result of a three-day visit by the Maldivian president to Pakistan, marking the first such visit from a Maldivian president in 11 years. Both leaders emphasized their commitment to enhancing economic cooperation and implementing the signed agreements effectively. They also discussed expanding educational and health cooperation, promoting youth development and sports, and strengthening environmental and regional ties. Pakistan offered to provide olive cuttings and seeds to support the Maldives' reforestation efforts, while offering technical expertise in information technology and data centre establishment. The Maldives, in turn, reaffirmed its support for the Palestinian cause and called for continued cooperation in environmental conservation and climate resilience.",
  "summary": "Pakistan and the Maldives have agreed to increase bilateral trade from around $13.9 million to $200 million within the next two years, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday, as the two countries signed 20 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and agreements to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors. Addressing a joint press stakeout alongside Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu,…",
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  "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."
}