Pakistan wants to further strengthen bilateral relations with Sri Lanka

19 Oct, 2017

Pakistan Foreign Secretary, Ms Tehmina Janjua, who visited Sri Lanka for Foreign Secretary level Bilateral Political Consultations, called on Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, yesterday.

The Prime Minister, while welcoming the visit of the Foreign Secretary, emphasized that Pakistan and Sri Lanka needed to expand bilateral trade and economic ties.

The Foreign Secretary, while conveying the greetings, said that leadership in Pakistan was also desirous of further strengthening bilateral relations in diverse fields.

She said that the relations between the two countries, based on historical links, are characterized by warmth and cordiality. (Colombo Gazette)

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