High Commission of Pakistan, Malé | |
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Location | Maldives |
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 ( Urdu: مالدیپ میں پاکستان کا ہائی کمیشن, 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.
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: 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. [3]
R11.02, Kinbigas Magu, Goalhi No.1, Hulhumalé – 23000, Phase 1, Malé, Maldives. [4]
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]