ISLAMABAD: Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu departed Islamabad on Friday morning after completing his official visit to Pakistan, accompanied by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and a high-level delegation, according to the Foreign Office.

During his visit, President Muizzu held meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

The visit also saw the exchange of agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) aimed at expanding cooperation across various sectors.

The Pakistan-Maldives Business Forum was also held to explore new opportunities for trade and investment and strengthen business ties between the two countries.

According to the Foreign Office, the visit was particularly significant as Pakistan and the Maldives marked 60 years of diplomatic relations. The two countries reaffirmed their longstanding bonds of friendship, Islamic brotherhood and mutual cooperation.

Both sides reiterated their commitment to developing a strong, broad-based and future-oriented partnership while exploring new avenues of bilateral cooperation.