ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s High Commissioner-designate to Sri Lanka Major General (retd) Faheemul Aziz called on President Dr Arif Alvi. During meeting, President said that Pakistan attached great importance to its bilateral relations with Sri Lanka, which spanned over seven decades of strong bonds, according to President House news release.

President Alvi stressed need to further promote people-to-people and cultural contracts between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, besides consolidating ties in fields of economy and education.

He said that bilateral trade volume with Sri Lanka must be increased to its full potential, adding goodwill feelings of two countries towards each other should be converted into strong economic ties.

President Alvi said that Pakistan had Buddhist heritage sites which were of great importance for promotion of tourism activities in country. President congratulated Major General (retd) Faheem on his appointment as Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 01 2024

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