Pakistan’s new Prime Minister assures continued assistance to Sri Lanka

Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi assured President Maithripala Sirisena that Pakistan would continue the assistance provided to Sri Lanka.

The Pakistani Prime Minister further said that Pakistan will commit to take the economic and trade relationship between the two countries to a stronger level through a new approach.

The Pakistani Prime Minister made these remarks when he met President Maithripala Sirisena who is in New York to attend the 72nd General Assembly of the United Nations Tuesday (19).

During this meeting both leaders recalled the long-standing bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Pakistan and emphasised the need for further consolidation of the relationship.

President Sirisena stated that former Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif is a good friend of his and recalled the friendly cooperation of Sharif towards him and Sri Lanka. The President appreciated assistance provided by Pakistan to Sri Lanka as a true friend, during the period of conflict in the country.

He also expressed special thanks for the assistance given by Pakistan to Sri Lanka in the United Nations Human Rights Council.

The two leaders discussed about the ways to promote economic and commercial relations between the two countries. They focused on the fields of gas and oil.

The Sri Lankan President and Pakistani Premier agreed to promote tourism and continue the cooperation in security affairs.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan emphasised that Pakistan is ready to assist Sri Lanka’s development activities whenever required.