Sharif made the remarks during his meeting with Foreign Minister of Maldives Dr Mohamed Asim here.
According to the Prime Minister Office, Sharif said that Pakistan attaches great importance to SAARC and wishes to see it as a vibrant regional organization and is committed to the principles and objectives of the SAARC Charter.
"It was Pakistan's ardent desire to promote peace and cooperation in South Asia for which security and stability are pre-requisites," he said.
SAARC is an eight-member regional grouping that comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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"We need to work for enhancing bilateral trade between the two countries," he stressed.
Sharif said that it was encouraging to note the growing Parliamentary cooperation between Maldives and Pakistan. The visit of Pakistan's Senate Chairman to Maldives last year is a testimony of strengthened parliamentary ties, he added.
Asim thanked the Prime Minister for warmly welcoming him and delegation members to Pakistan and expressed the hope to further strengthen ties between the two countries.
The two sides agreed to enhance their cooperation in different fields.