Maldives President Dr Muizzu given guard of honour at PM House

— President of the Republic of Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu was given a guard of respect at the Prime Minister’s House on Wednesday on his arrival to visit Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and attend high-level delegation meetings.

Upon arrival for the formal welcoming ceremony, Prime Minister Shehbaz was warmly received by the Maldivian president.

The national anthems of Pakistan and Maldives were played while the two country leaders stood at the salute dais.

A guard of honour was given by the Pakistan armed forces’ smartly-turned out contingent to the visiting dignitary who reviewed it.

After the ceremony the two leaders introduced their respective delegations before going to one-on-one and delegation level conversations.

PM House: Maldives President Dr Muizzu gets guard of honour

President Muizzu arrived here on Tuesday on a three-day state visit together with First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and a high level entourage comprising cabinet ministers and senior officials. He also planted a seedling in the lawns of the PM House.

This is the first visit of the President of Maldives to Pakistan in eleven years which has special significance as the two nations are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the beginning of diplomatic relations in 1966.

While on the tour President Muizzu will also meet President Asif Ali Zardari who will organise a state banquet in his honour.

During the visit, a number of agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) relating to various sectors of bilateral cooperation are expected to be inked.