ISLAMABAD, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will visit the Maldives on Tuesday as the chief guest of the celebrations of the 52nd Independence Day of Maldives, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
During the three-day visit, the prime minister will also hold official talks with Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom. A number of MoUs or agreements for cooperation in various fields would also be signed after the talks, the statement said.
"The visit of the prime minister will provide impetus to further strengthen our bilateral relations with the Maldives in all areas including political, trade, economic, defence, tourism, education and people to people contacts," according to the statement.
Diplomatic relations with Maldives, established on July 26, 1966, have grown from strength to strength.
Both the countries closely coordinate with each other at regional and international fora on issues of mutual importance, according to the Foreign Ministry.
"The visit is in line with our pro-active policy of engagement with the countries of our region," the statement said.
