The
meeting began by reiterating the deep and historic relations between the two
countries. It was decided to further strengthen the bonds of friendship between
Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It was also agreed that both the countries would
continue to cooperate at all multilateral forums in the spirit of neighbourhood
and longstanding relationships which were rooted in history.
The
President thanked the Prime Minister for Pakistan's consistent support to Sri
Lanka during challenging times when Sri Lanka was facing wave of terror, and
during natural disasters. The President stressed on the need for enhancement in
trade and economic relations between the two countries. It was agreed that
there is a large potential for expansion in defence cooperation between the two
countries.
Prime
Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that Pakistan considers Sri Lanka a very
important country and attaches great importance to its bilateral relations with
Sri Lanka. We believe that Sri Lanka, being an important member of SAARC, can
play a significant role in the regional organization, the Prime Minister said.
We want to further expand trade and economic cooperation with Sri Lanka, the
Prime Minister expressed.
Prime
Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi extended an invitation to the Sri Lankan
President to visit Pakistan.