First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and Pakistan’s First Lady and Member of the National Assembly Aseefa Bhutto Zardari have discussed working together in shared social priorities.
The meeting took place at the official residence of the President of Pakistan, Aiwan-e-Sadr.
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First lady Sajidha Mohamed were received by Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, upon their arrival.
During the visit the President and First Lady held separate meetings with their counterparts.
First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari expressed her pleasure at the opportunity to engage in productive discussions, while welcoming the First lady to Pakistan. First lady Sajidha expressed her appreciation for the warm reception and commended First Lady Aseefa for her sustained advocacy in public health and her dedication to efforts towards woman’s health.
Discussion between the two First Lady’s focused on key social priorities. These include the advancement of education, healthcare delivery, and community wellbeing. They discussed on potential areas of collaboration on preventative healthcare initiatives, with an emphasis on non-communicable diseases and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
Both First Ladies underscored the important role they share in championing the rights and empowerment of women and girls, emphasising the importance of dismantling barriers to education, economic participation, social welfare, and expanding opportunities for women to assume and sustain leadership roles.
Both First Ladies concluded the meeting by reaffirming their commitment to close cooperation on shared priorities and the continued advancement of vulnerable communities.