Pakistani Warship Visit to Malé Overlaps With Indian Surveillance Flight Near Maldives

A Pakistani naval frigate, PNS Saif, completed a three-day port call in Malé from 29–31 October 2025, overlapping with an Indian Navy P-8I surveillance aircraft tracked near Maldivian waters. The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral relations, with the Pakistani High Commission thanking President Muizzu and Defence Minister Ghassan. No public statements were made by the Maldives government or MNDF. This is the second Pakistani naval visit this year, following PNS Aslat's visit in March. The visit coincided with growing defence engagement, including meetings in October with Pakistan's General Mirza. The Indian aircraft was flying east of Malé at 18,000 feet.

A Pakistani naval frigate, PNS Saif, completed a three-day port call in Malé from 29–31 October 2025, overlapping with an Indian Navy P-8I surveillance aircraft tracked near Maldivian waters. The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral relations, with the Pakistani High Commission thanking President Muizzu and Defence Minister Ghassan. No public statements were made by the Maldives government or MNDF. This is the second Pakistani naval visit this year, following PNS Aslat's visit in March. The visit coincided with growing defence engagement, including meetings in October with Pakistan's General Mirza. The Indian aircraft was flying east of Malé at 18,000 feet.

A Pakistani naval frigate, PNS Saif, completed a three-day port call in Malé from 29–31 October 2025, overlapping with an Indian Navy P-8I surveillance aircraft tracked near Maldivian waters. The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral relations, with the Pakistani High Commission thanking President Muizzu and Defence Minister Ghassan. No public statements were made by the Maldives government or MNDF. This is the second Pakistani naval visit this year, following PNS Aslat's visit in March. The visit coincided with growing defence engagement, including meetings in October with Pakistan's General Mirza. The Indian aircraft was flying east of Malé at 18,000 feet.

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