PN chief meets Sri Lanka’s president, PM

Sri Lanka’s president, PM laud PN’s support to Lankan people during recent floods

ISLAMABAD: While on an official visit to Sri Lanka, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah called on Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, State Minister of Defence Dinendra Ruwan Wijewardene and Secretary to Ministry of Defence Eng Karunasena Hettiarachchi in separate meetings. 

During the meetings, matters of mutual interests were discussed. Admiral Zakaullah highlighted Pakistan Navy’s efforts in pursuance of the government of Pakistan’s policies to maintain peace and security in the Indian Ocean region in collaboration with the international community.

The PN chief reiterated Pakistan’s continued support to the Sri Lankan armed forces in the field of training, provision of technical manpower and expertise. Sri Lankan president and PM acknowledged Pakistan Navy’s strenuous efforts for maintaining maritime security in the region and also expressed satisfaction over the historical bonds and defence collaboration between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in various avenues including training, reciprocal visits, port calls and exercises and looked forward to further increase defence ties and  bilateral relations. The dignitaries highly lauded Pakistan Navy’s all out support and assistance to Sri Lankan people during the recent devastated floods.