Pakistan, Maldives deepen trade, defense, maritime security ties

Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu met Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, agreeing to expand cooperation in trade, defense, and maritime security. This follows Muizzu's earlier pivot toward China and away from India, signaling a continued diversification of Maldives' external partnerships. The agreement's concrete deliverables remain unspecified, and its impact on regional dynamics is uncertain.