Friday, 15 November 2013 01:41
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The Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif arrived in Colombo yesterday to represent Pakistan at the 53-member Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
The Prime Minister was received by Leader of the House Nimal Siripala De Silva, Senior Minister for Municipal Affairs A.H.M. Fowzie, Minister of Power and Energy Pavithra Wanniarachchi and several Members of Parliament.
Pakistani Minister of State for Information and Technology Anusha Rahman, Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani, High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Maj. Gen. (R) Qasim Qureshi and officials of the Pakistan High Commission and Sri Lankan Government were also present to receive the Prime Minister.
Begum Kulsoom Nawaz and Special Assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi are also accompanying the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Sharif met President Rajapaksa last evening.
