ISLAMABAD: Maldives` President Dr Mohamed Muizzu will undertake a three-day state visit to Pakistan from Oct 20-22 at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Foreign Office spokesperson said in a statement issued on Sunday.

President Muizzu will be accompanied by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and a high-level delegation comprising cabinet ministers and senior officials.

During the visit, Mr Muizzu will meet his Pakistani counterpart, President Asif Ali Zardari, who will host a state banquet in his honour.

He will also hold `restricted and delegationlevel` talks with the premier, the statement added.

During the talks, the two leaders `will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and explore avenues for further strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, health, education, tourism, agriculture, defence, maritime security, climate change and people-to-people exchanges`.

They will also exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest, the FO added.

Joint business forum A Pakistan-Maldives Business Forum will also be held during the visit to promote interaction between the two countries` business communities and explore opportunities for trade and investment.

`A number of agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) covering diverse areas of bilateral cooperation are expected to be signed during the visit,` the statement added.

The FO highlighted that thevisit marked the first by a Maldivian president to Pakistan in 11 years. It will take place as the two countries mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1966.

`Pakistan and Maldives enjoy warm and fraternal relations rooted in shared faith, mutual respect, longstanding goodwill and close cooperation at regional and international forums,` the statement said.

The forthcoming visit reflected the `shared commitment of both countries to further strengthening their bilateral partnership and opening new avenues of mutually beneficial cooperation`, it added.