The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid has sent a message of felicitation to Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, on the joyous occasion of the Independence Day of Pakistan.

“On the joyous occasion of the Independence Day of Pakistan, the Government and the people of Maldives join me in extending warm felicitations and best wishes to Your Excellency, the Government and the brotherly people of Pakistan," a part of the message read.

Minister Shahid, in his message expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Government of Pakistan for its continued assistance for the socio economic development in the Maldives, and added that he remains confident that the Maldives and Pakistan will continue to cooperate in advancing our interests of mutual concern, bilaterally, regionally, and internationally.