Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrives in Maldives
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has arrived in the Maldives on a three-day official visit to participate in Independence Day ceremonies as the chief guest.
25 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has arrived in the Maldives on a three-day official visit to participate as the chief guest in upcoming Independence Day ceremonies.
The Maldives marks the 52nd anniversary of independence from the British on July 26. An official ceremony featuring mass games and military drills will take place at the national stadium in Malé tomorrow night, followed by an official banquet hosted by the first couple on Thursday night.
Sharif was welcomed at the Velana International Airport by President Abdulla Yameen and First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim as the Maldives National Defence Force presented a Guard of Honour.
According to the president’s office, the two leaders will hold official talks and sign “a number of Memorandums of Understanding for cooperation in various fields”.
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