Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu received a ceremonial welcome by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House, where he inspected the Guard of Honour and planted a sapling.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu received a ceremonial welcome at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad on Wednesday during his official visit to Pakistan, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcoming him and the armed forces presenting a Guard of Honour.
The formal reception was held in honour of the visiting president upon his arrival at the Prime Minister’s House. Sharif greeted Muizzu warmly, and the two leaders exchanged handshakes and pleasantries.
The national anthems of Pakistan and the Maldives were played during the ceremony. Contingents representing Pakistan’s three armed services presented a salute and a Guard of Honour to the Maldivian president.
Muizzu inspected the Guard of Honour as part of the official reception, which highlighted the ceremonial welcome extended to the visiting head of state.
Following the ceremony, Sharif introduced members of his Cabinet and senior officials of the Prime Minister’s House to Muizzu. The Maldivian president, in turn, introduced members of his delegation to the Pakistani prime minister.
The programme also included a tree-planting activity on the lawns of the Prime Minister’s House. Muizzu planted a sapling, and prayers were offered for the development and prosperity of both countries.
The reception formed part of the Maldivian president’s visit to Pakistan and provided an opportunity for the two leaders to engage in official diplomatic protocol.
Pakistan and the Maldives maintain diplomatic relations, with bilateral engagement providing a framework for cooperation between the two countries. The ceremony in Islamabad underscored the formal courtesies extended to Muizzu during his visit.
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