PM attends 52nd Independence Day celebrations of Maldives

MALE: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday evening attended the 52nd Independence Day celebrations of the Republic of Maldives along with other high ranking dignitaries and officials of various countries here at the National Stadium.

The prime minister and First Lady Begum Kalsoom Nawaz were received by President of the Maldives Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim as they arrived at the stadium.

Formal celebrations started with the playing of national anthem of Pakistan followed by that of the Maldives. The chief guest was given a guard of honour. Both the dignitaries witnessed march past and Independence Day Parade of the Maldivian National Defence Forces.

The prime minister arrived here on Tuesday on an official visit at the invitation of President of the Maldives to attend the independence day celebrations of the South Asian country as the chief guest.