ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 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 at the PM House, he said Pakistan attached great importance to Saarc and wished to see it as a vibrant regional organisation. Pakistan was committed to the principles and objectives of the Saarc Charter, he added.
The prime minister said both countries were bound in fraternal ties of common faith, mutual understanding and respect. He stressed the need to work for enhancing the bilateral trade between the two countries.
He said it was encouraging to note the growing parliamentary cooperation between Maldives and Pakistan and recalled that the visit of Pakistan’s Senate chairman to Maldives last year was a testimony of strengthened ties.
Dr Mohammed Asim expressed the hope to further strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries. The meeting was also attended by Adviser to PM Sartaj Aziz and Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi.
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