The Pakistan\u2013Maldives Parliamentary Friendship Group held its inaugural briefing session at Parliament House in Islamabad, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and exploring new opportunities for cooperation between the two countries. Led by MNA Shaista Khan, the meeting brought together several parliamentarians and high-ranking officials for comprehensive discussions.<\/p>\n
Attendees included members of the Friendship Group, such as Rana Mubashar Iqbal, Raja Osama Sarwar, Khurram Shahzad Virk, Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, Nikhat Shakeel Khan, Sabheen Ghoury, Kiran Imran Dar, Akhtar Bibi, Isphanyar M. Bhandara, and special invitees Syed Rafiullah and Salahuddin Junejo. The session featured in-depth briefings from Pakistan\u2019s High Commissioner to the Maldives and senior officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Commerce.<\/p>\n
The officials provided an overview of the current state of Pakistan-Maldives relations, highlighting opportunities for increased trade and investment. Discussions also covered proposals to establish direct flight routes, start ferry services, and expand tourism cooperation between the two nations.<\/p>\n
Convener Shaista Khan suggested the creation of a counterpart Parliamentary Friendship Group in the Maldives Parliament to further institutionalize bilateral engagement. She emphasized the importance of strengthening government-to-government contacts, promoting cultural exchanges, boosting tourism, and deepening parliamentary cooperation.<\/p>\n
Members of the group reaffirmed their commitment to furthering ties with the Maldives and offered their full support for the initiatives presented by Pakistan\u2019s diplomatic missions. They also agreed on the need to develop formal communication channels with the Maldives Parliament, aiming to enhance inter-parliamentary dialogue and collaboration in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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