President Mamnoon Hussain has said that Sri Lanka is
the closest friend of Pakistan and stressed the need to further enhance trade
relations between the two countries.
The President
said this while talking to the High Commissioner-designate of Pakistan to Sri
Lanka Maj. Gen. ® Shahid Ahmed Hashmat who called on him here at
Aiwan-e-sadr on Tuesday.
The President
emphasized that maximum cooperation must be extended to Sri Lanka in the field
of investment and Sri Lankan investors should be encouraged to invest in
Pakistan so that relations between the both countries can be further
strengthened. He underlined that followers of all religions enjoy complete
freedom in Pakistan, therefore, attention should be paid on promoting religious
tourism between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The President stated that Buddhist
tourists are being provided all possible facilities to promote this sector.
The President
highlighted that opportunities for quality education are available in Pakistan
from which Sri Lankan students can avail maximum benefit.