Pakistan, Oct. 23 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed civil aviation authorities to establish direct flight operations between Karachi and the Maldives. The directive aims to enhance trade, tourism, and people-to-people connectivity between both South Asian nations. During high-level bilateral discussions, Pakistan and the Maldives announced an ambitious goal to expand mutual trade volume from thirteen million dollars to two hundred million dollars within two years. Consequently, both governments established structured cooperation frameworks to unlock economic opportunities across multiple commercial sectors.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu jointly attended the Pakistan-Maldives Business For...