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President Muizzu invites Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to visit Maldives

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, on a three-day state visit to Pakistan, invited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to visit the Maldives after the two governments exchanged 20 MoUs covering trade, healthcare, education, defence, transport and technology. Sharif announced an ambition to raise bilateral trade from USD 13.9 million to USD 200 million over two years, as the countries mark 60 years of diplomatic relations.

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  1. Wed 21 Oct
    President Muizzu extended an official invitation to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to visit the Maldives Islamabad, Pakistan Wednesday only The Standard The invitation was extended on Wednesday during President Muizzu’s state visit to Pakistan, where he held high-level discussions with Prime Minister Sharif aimed at expanding diplomatic, economic and institutional ties between the two nations.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

Who said what

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  • I fully endorse and agree to take our bilateral trade between our 2 countries from 13 million to 200 million dollars within the next two years.

    Dr Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives Office of the President Open the report (Office of the President)

  • For the Maldives, climate change is not an abstract environmental concern. It is a direct challenge to our security, our development and our future.

    Dr Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives Office of the President Open the report (Office of the President)

  • The Maldives remains firmly committed to playing a constructive and proactive role in revitalising SAARC.

    Dr Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives Office of the President Open the report (Office of the President)

How the reporting differs

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Every outlet's headline usespresidentmuizzuprimeministershehbazsharifmaldives
The StandardNews outlet

President Muizzu invites Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to visit Maldives

20 agreements Memorandums of Understanding exchanged
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Office of the PresidentOfficialPress release

Statement to the Press by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Muizzu President of the Republic of Maldives at the Joint Press Conference with His Excellency Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

200 million dollars Bilateral trade target between Maldives and Pakistan
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Who reported it, and when

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  1. The Standard 21 Oct, 16:11 · first report
  2. Office of the President 21 Oct · time not given

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  • Memorandums of Understanding exchanged during the state visit 20 agreements The Standard The invitation followed a ceremony during which the two governments exchanged 20 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), establishing frameworks for cooperation in sectors including trade, healthcare, education, defence, transport and technology.

    Word for word from The Standard. Open the report

  • Current bilateral trade current USD 13.9 million The Standard During the visit, Prime Minister Sharif announced an ambition to increase bilateral trade from the current USD 13.9 million to USD 200 million over the next two years.

    Word for word from The Standard. Open the report

  • Target bilateral trade over the next two years USD 200 million The Standard During the visit, Prime Minister Sharif announced an ambition to increase bilateral trade from the current USD 13.9 million to USD 200 million over the next two years.

    Word for word from The Standard. Open the report

  • Anniversary of formal diplomatic relations since 1966 60th The Standard The latest diplomatic engagements come as the Maldives and Pakistan commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations in 1966.

    Word for word from The Standard. Open the report

  • Years since last visit by a Maldivian head of state to Pakistan current visit 11 years The Standard President Muizzu’s three-day visit, undertaken at the invitation of Prime Minister Sharif, marks the first visit by a Maldivian head of state to Pakistan in 11 years.

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  • Bilateral trade target between Maldives and Pakistan within the next two years 200 million dollars Office of the President I fully endorse and agree to take our bilateral trade between our 2 countries from 13 million to 200 million dollars within the next two years.

    Word for word from Office of the President. Open the report

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Figures in these reports

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  • 200 million dollars Bilateral trade target between Maldives and Pakistan Office of the President I fully endorse and agree to take our bilateral trade between our 2 countries from 13 million to 200 million dollars within the next two years.

    Word for word from the report in Office of the President. Open the report

  • 13 million Current bilateral trade between Maldives and Pakistan Office of the President I fully endorse and agree to take our bilateral trade between our 2 countries from 13 million to 200 million dollars within the next two years.

    Word for word from the report in Office of the President. Open the report

  • 20 MoUs MoUs exchanged between the two countries Office of the President I am therefore pleased that today we witnessed the exchange of 20 MoUs, in several important sectors, including health, education, fisheries and agriculture, youth, arts, Islamic affairs, tourism, information technology, police, and defence.

    Word for word from the report in Office of the President. Open the report

  • 60 years Years of Pakistan-Maldives diplomatic relations Office of the President It is 60 years since Pakistan opened diplomatic relations with the Maldives. and those have been 60 years of warm friendship between us.

    Word for word from the report in Office of the President. Open the report

  • 20 agreements Memorandums of Understanding exchanged The Standard The invitation followed a ceremony during which the two governments exchanged 20 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), establishing frameworks for cooperation in sectors including trade, healthcare, education, defence, transport and technology.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • USD 13.9 million Current bilateral trade The Standard During the visit, Prime Minister Sharif announced an ambition to increase bilateral trade from the current USD 13.9 million to USD 200 million over the next two years.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • USD 200 million Target bilateral trade The Standard During the visit, Prime Minister Sharif announced an ambition to increase bilateral trade from the current USD 13.9 million to USD 200 million over the next two years.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • 60th Anniversary of formal diplomatic relations The Standard The latest diplomatic engagements come as the Maldives and Pakistan commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations in 1966.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • 11 years Years since last visit by a Maldivian head of state to Pakistan The Standard President Muizzu’s three-day visit, undertaken at the invitation of Prime Minister Sharif, marks the first visit by a Maldivian head of state to Pakistan in 11 years.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

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  • President Muizzu spoke at the Pakistani Prime Minister’s official residence, thanking hosts and voicing optimism for future ties during the state visit Islamabad, Pakistan The Standard Speaking at the Pakistani Prime Minister’s official residence in Islamabad, President Muizzu expressed appreciation for the hospitality extended to him and the Maldivian delegation, saying he looked forward to welcoming Sharif to the Maldives.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

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