President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu stated today that commencing implementation of the 20 MOUs signed today between the Maldives and Pakistan is now the most necessary requirement, and that its benefits to the Maldives will be very great.

Visiting the Maldivian Embassy during his ongoing state visit to Pakistan and meeting with Ambassador Mohamed Thoha, President Muizzu stated that one of the top priorities the embassy should give is facilitating the implementation of the MOUs.

"It will not be finished just because this trip concludes. After that, the main focus should be bringing practical shape to the MOUs. Doing what needs to be done for that purpose," the President said.

He also emphasized facilitating ways to arrange additional staff if needed for those tasks.

Currently, three staff members work at the Maldivian Embassy in Islamabad.

Ambassador Thoha noted that the Pakistani government maintains a very close relationship with the Maldives.

"Even the embassy's rent is paid by the Pakistani government," Ambassador Thoha said to President Muizzu, highlighting the closeness between the Maldives and Pakistan.

The President stated that the relationship the Maldives maintains with Pakistan can be taken to a new level.

Among the 20 MOUs signed today between the Maldives and Pakistan are the resumption of air travel between the two countries, as well as matters in the areas of health, education, military, forensics, fisheries, tourism, and agriculture.

Following his meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today, President Muizzu stated that with his trip, relations between the two countries have been taken to a new level and additional opportunities have been opened.

"The message we receive from these MOUs is very clear. These are opportunities opened to strengthen relations between the two countries across various fields. However, the only way agreements will yield benefits is by producing results. Therefore, our next task is to bring practical shape to these agreements in a manner beneficial to both countries," President Muizzu said.