Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu will undertake a three-day state visit to Pakistan from October 20 to 22 at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s Foreign Office announced on Sunday.

President Muizzu will be accompanied by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and a high-level delegation comprising cabinet ministers and senior officials. During the visit, he is scheduled to meet President Asif Ali Zardari, who will host a state banquet in his honour, and hold talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

According to the Foreign Office, discussions will cover bilateral relations and opportunities to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, health, education, tourism, agriculture, defence, maritime security, and climate change. Regional and international developments will also feature in the talks.

A Pakistan-Maldives Business Forum will bring together business communities from both countries to explore trade and investment opportunities. Several agreements and memorandums of understanding are expected to be signed.

The visit marks the first by a Maldivian president to Pakistan in 11 years, as the two countries celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations established in 1966.