President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has been conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Politics and International Relations by the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), in recognition of his distinguished public service, leadership and contributions to institutional development, governance and the socio-economic advancement of the Maldives.
The conferment ceremony was held on Wednesday at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad, bringing together senior representatives of the Government of Pakistan, officials of the International Islamic University Islamabad and members of the Maldivian delegation.
The Honorary Doctorate was presented to President Dr Muizzu by the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, His Excellency Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by the Rector of the International Islamic University Islamabad, Professor Dr Ahmed Saad Al Ahmed.
The recognition reflects the President’s public service and leadership in advancing national development priorities, strengthening institutions and pursuing policies aimed at improving governance, economic progress and the overall well-being of the Maldivian people. It also represents an important academic acknowledgement of the Maldives’ growing engagement with international partners and institutions.
Delivering his acceptance remarks, President Dr Muizzu expressed his profound appreciation for the honour and dedicated the recognition to the people of the Maldives. He said that while the degree had been awarded to him personally, he regarded it as an honour bestowed upon the Maldivian people and the nation as a whole.
The President noted that the conferment also reflected the enduring friendship and close fraternal relations between the Maldives and Pakistan, emphasising the strong bonds of mutual respect, shared values and cooperation that have long connected the two countries.
President Dr Muizzu also highlighted the role of the International Islamic University Islamabad as an institution that brings together faith, knowledge and intellectual advancement. He observed that meaningful education should ultimately contribute to the betterment of humanity and support the development of societies guided by knowledge, responsibility and ethical values.
Reflecting on the principles upheld by the Maldives, the President emphasised that the standing of a nation should not be determined by its geographical size, economic strength or military power. He stressed that every nation deserves mutual respect, every people deserves dignity and every generation should have the opportunity to inherit a more peaceful, fair and just world.
The President’s remarks reflected the Maldives’ commitment to constructive international engagement and to maintaining relations based on sovereignty, equality, mutual respect and shared development. Under the leadership of President Dr Muizzu, the Government has continued to strengthen diplomatic ties while advancing national priorities and promoting the Maldives as a confident and respected member of the international community.
President Dr Muizzu said he received the Honorary Doctorate with gratitude and a renewed sense of responsibility, reaffirming his commitment to leadership guided by wisdom, humble service and the pursuit of justice.
The ceremony concluded with an official photograph session attended by the President, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, IIUI officials, representatives of the Government of Pakistan and members of the Maldivian delegation.
The conferment of the Honorary Doctorate adds to the growing international recognition of President Dr Muizzu’s leadership and reflects the high regard accorded to the Maldives and its national development efforts by international institutions and partner countries.
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