Azam Nazeer Tarar, Geela Ali exchange social protection MoU in Islamabad.
PM Shehbaz Sharif witnesses Pakistan-Maldives social protection agreement signing ceremony
Islamabad – 22 October 2026 (MT Team) : A ceremony was held at the Prime Minister’s Office, Islamabad, where Federal Minister for Human Rights, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in social protection with Geela Ali, Minister of Health, Family and Welfare of the Republic of Maldives, in the presence of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of the Republic of Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.
The MoU marks an important step towards strengthening bilateral cooperation in social protection, particularly for women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities.
It provides a framework for capacity building, exchange of expertise, research, knowledge sharing and joint initiatives aimed at promoting social inclusion, empowerment and the protection of vulnerable groups.
As fellow member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Pakistan and Maldives share a commitment to advancing social welfare and protecting the rights and dignity of vulnerable communities. Pakistan, as the current Chair of the OIC Ministerial Conference on Women, continues to promote cooperation among member states on women’s empowerment and social protection. The MoU further strengthens Pakistan–Maldives relations and opens new avenues for meaningful collaboration in these priority areas.
