Pakistan, Sri Lanka enjoy trusted ties, says Ayaz Sadiq

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Monday said that Pakistan and Sri Lanka were historically bonded in a relationship of trust, mutual respect and deep friendship, which is manifested at all the phases of their history.
“Pakistan is committed to further deepen the relations through enhancing parliamentary and economic cooperation with Sri Lanka,” he said in a meeting with visiting Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena here Monday.
The meeting between Ayaz Sadiq and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena was held in cordial atmosphere where a number of issues of common interest between the two countries and ways and means of strengthening relations, were discussed.
President Sirisena acknowledged the sentiments of the Speaker and said that his government also attached immense importance to its relations with Pakistan and wanted to further cement them through cooperation in diverse fields.
He said that opportunitiesand potential for mutual cooperation between two countries were immense and very promising; therefore, Sri Lanka would continue strengthen its trade and commercial relations.
He recognised the support extended by the government of Pakistan during Sri Lankan war against terrorism and said that Pakistan’s unflinching support during the three decade internal conflict had immensely helped in the elimination of terrorism from Sri Lanka.