High Commission of Pakistan, Malé explained

High Commission of Pakistan, Malé
Address:	R11.02, Kinbigas Magu, Goali No.1, Hulhumale’ – 23000, Phase-1, Male
High Commissioner:	Vice Admiral (Rtd) Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani

The High Commission of Pakistan, Malé (also known as the High Commission of Pakistan in Maldives) is a High Commission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Malé, the capital of the Republic of Maldives.

History

Diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Maldives were established on 26 July 1966.^[1] Later, the High Commission was opened in Malé.

It was later renamed to the Embassy of Pakistan, Malé (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|مالدیپ میں پاکستان کا سفارت خانہ, also known as the Embassy of Pakistan in Maldives) from October 2016, when the Maldives left the Commonwealth of Nations.^[2] It later rejoined the Commonwealth in February 2020.^[3]

On 1 February 2020, when the Maldives rejoined as a Commonwealth Republic, the diplomatic mission was reverted to the High Commission of Pakistan, Malé.

Location

R11.02, Kinbigas Magu, Goalhi No.1, Hulhumalé – 23000, Phase 1, Malé, Maldives.^[4]

Ambassador / High Commissioner

The current High commissioner of Pakistan to Maldives is Vice Admiral (Rtd) Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani.^[5] His predecessor, Ather Mukhtar was also a Vice Admiral (Rtd).^[6]

See also

• High Commission of the Maldives, Islamabad
• Maldives–Pakistan relations

External links

• Website of the Embassy

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of the Countries with which the Republic of Maldives has established Diplomatic Relations with Dates . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031012501/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/dipco?view=topic&id=11 . 31 October 2020 . Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives).
2. News: Safi . Michael . 2016-10-13 . Maldives quits Commonwealth over alleged rights abuses . 2024-03-30 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
3. News: Media . P. A. . 2020-02-01 . Maldives rejoins Commonwealth after evidence of reforms . 2024-03-30 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
4. Web site: Contact Us . 30 March 2024 . High Commission of Pakistan, Malé.
5. Web site: 29 November 2022 . The newly appointed High Commissioner of Pakistan to the Maldives calls on Foreign Minister Shahid . 30 March 2024 . Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives).
6. Web site: 31 August 2020 . New High Commissioner of Pakistan to the Maldives presents Credentials . 30 March 2024 . The President's Office of the Republic of Maldives.