Asim Munir and Mohamed Muizzu discussed expanding defence cooperation during talks in Islamabad. The outreach carries strategic implications for India and wider Indian Ocean security.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's Pakistan visit saw 20 agreements, including on defence and maritime security, a meeting with army chief Asim Munir and a call to revive Saarc. The outreach has raised questions about Islamabad's growing influence in India's strategic Indian Ocean neighbourhood.