Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed emphasizes, on Wednesday, the need of maintaining Pak-Maldives ties for business and diplomatic growth of mutual countries.
There was a lot of scope for bilateral tourism and trade between both the countries that can be enhanced through better diplomatic coordination and business partnership.
He shared these remarks in a meeting with High Commissioner of Maldives to Pakistan Farzana Zahir who called on him here.
Both the dignitaries discussed issues of mutual interest and vowed to strengthen bilateral ties, said a news release.
Pakistan has historical ties with Maldives which were based on mutual brotherhood and love, said the minister.
He expressed his government’s desire to take advantage of the Maldives tourism experience.
Maldives was a key member of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), he said and stressed the need to activate the forum for development of the region.
In addition he said, the foreign tourism is growing tremendously due to online visa facilities.