Maldives Pakistan Ties

Pakistan and the Maldives have signed a Memorandum of Understanding or MoU to support the island nation's infrastructure development in the power sector.

After his much-hyped meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Maldives on the sidelines of the SAARC summit, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today on his way back said that he was "optimistic" of progress in relations with the estranged neighbour.

Pakistan and the Maldives have signed a Memorandum of Understanding or MoU to support the island nation's infrastructure development in the power sector.

After his much-hyped meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Maldives on the sidelines of the SAARC summit, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today on his way back said that he was "optimistic" of progress in relations with the estranged neighbour.