PM departs to Colombo for two day official visit to Sri Lanka

PM departs to Colombo for two day official visit to Sri Lanka. 

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi also accompanied Prime Minister Imran Khan.

PM departs to Colombo for two day official visit

The PM is visiting Sri Lanka at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Meanwhile, his Adviser on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood and Special Assistant on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfiqar Bukhari also accompanied him.

During the visit, the Prime Minister will hold talks with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

He will also hold talks with his counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa.

At the high-level talks, the two sides will discuss ways to promote bilateral cooperation in diverse fields.

They include: trade, investment, health, education, agriculture and science and technology.

Moreover, both sides will also sign Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between the two countries.

The Prime Minister will also participate in Joint Trade and Investment Conference.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka have strong friendly relations since 1948.

The Prime Minister’s visit will help further strengthen the bilateral relationship.

GTV