Pakistan, Oct. 22 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday vowed to strengthen bilateral relations with the Maldives as the two countries signed 20 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) during the visit of Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu to Islamabad.

Muizzu arrived on Tuesday for a three-day visit at the invitation of PM Shehbaz. The visit is the first by a Maldivian president to Pakistan in 11 years and coincides with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, established in 1966.

Addressing a joint press stakeout after bilateral and delegation-level talks, PM Shehbaz said the two countries would continue strengthening their relations. He announced an agreement to increase bilateral trade from $13...