ISLAMABAD
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar and Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Ali Sabry on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to the close and friendly relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The minister of state congratulated foreign minister Sabry on Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Sri Lanka’s independence, Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release.
They held a meeting on the sidelines of the Sri Lanka independence festivities.
They discussed the whole range of bilateral relations and agreed to enhance multidimensional bilateral cooperation in political, economic and commercial, defence and education domains.
The two foreign ministers also agreed to continue cooperation at various international forums, including the United Nations and the South Asian Association for the Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
Earlier, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar also hold a meeting with Bangladeshi Minister of Foreign Affairs AK Abdul Momen on the sidelines of Sri Lanka independence festivities.
They discussed mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation in diverse fields especially in economy and trade.
The Minister of State expressed satisfaction over the fact that commercial relations between the two countries are gaining momentum.
She underscored the need for bolstering economic, trade and investment linkages, and enhancing tourism and people-to-people contacts. There is commonality of views between Pakistan and Bangladesh on many international issues, especially those pertaining to Muslim Ummah.
MoS for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has been in Colombo on a two days official visit. She is visiting Sri Lanka to attend 75th Independence Day of Sri Lanka as a guest of honour.
