ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz
Sharif Tuesday said it was Pakistan’s ardent desire to promote
peace and cooperation in South Asia for which security and
stability were the pre-requisites.
Talking to Foreign Minister of Maldives Dr. Mohammed
Asim who called on him here at the PM House, he said Pakistan
attaches great importance to SAARC and wishes to see it as a
vibrant regional organization. He said Pakistan was committed
to the principles and objectives of the SAARC Charter.
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan attaches importance
to its relations with Maldives. He said both countries were
bound in fraternal ties of common faith, mutual understanding
and respect and stressed the need to work for enhancing
bilateral trade between the two countries.
The Prime Minister said it was encouraging to note the
growing Parliamentary cooperation between Maldives and
Pakistan and recalled that the visit of Pakistan’s Chairman
Senate to Maldives last year, was a testimony of strengthened
parliamentary ties.
Dr. Mohammed Asim expressed the hope to further
strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.
The meeting was also attended by Advisor to PM Sartaj
Aziz and Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi.