Thursday
22nd Oct 2026
Dhivehi Edition
Photo: President's Office
The Maldives and Pakistan have exchanged 20 agreements covering areas including education, healthcare, defence and air connectivity during President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s state visit to Pakistan.
The agreements were exchanged at a special ceremony in Pakistan, with the aim of expanding bilateral cooperation and strengthening existing partnerships.
Education cooperation includes technical and vocational education and training, alongside an agreement between the Maldives’ ministry responsible for higher education and Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission.
The two countries also agreed to strengthen cooperation in defence, maritime security, information technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and digital innovation.
Other areas covered include youth and sports, tourism, culture and heritage, environmental protection, agriculture and fisheries.
The agreements also address cooperation against human trafficking and illicit drugs, social protection, the recruitment of healthcare professionals to the Maldives, and the expansion of air services between the two countries.
In healthcare regulation, an agreement was reached between the Maldives Food and Drug Authority and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan.
Two agreements were also established between the Maldives’ Civil Service Commission and Pakistan’s Federal Public Service Commission. A separate agreement between the National College of Policing and Law Enforcement and Pakistan’s police academy covers police training.
Meanwhile, the State Trading Organization and the Trading Corporation of Pakistan signed an agreement concerning the supply of essential goods to the Maldives.
Maldivian ministers and senior officials attending the ceremony included Iruthisham Adam, Hassan Rasheed, Ali Ihusaan, Dr Geela Ali and Mohamed Saeed.