Pakistan, Oct. 23 -- Chairman of the Senate, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, met the President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu in Islamabad on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen longstanding bilateral ties, enhance trade and economic cooperation, and promote parliamentary diplomacy.

Senator Talha Mahmood, Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Defence; Senator Faisal Saleem Rehman, Chairman Standing Committee on Interior; Senator Agha Shahzaib Durrani, Chairman Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs; Senate Secretary Syed Hasnain Haider; and other senior officials attended the meeting. Gilani said Pakistan and Maldives enjoy close, friendly relations based on mutual trust, respect and shared interests.

He noted that 2026 marks ...