President Muizzu attends state banquet hosted by Pakistani president

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed attended a state banquet hosted in their honour by the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari.

The banquet was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the official residence of the President of Pakistan, with cabinet ministers and senior government officials from both countries in attendance.

President Dr Muizzu is undertaking a state visit to Pakistan from 20 to 22 October 2026. The visit coincides with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and Pakistan, which were formally established on 26 July 1966.