ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday called for further enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in various fields and stressed to work jointly for achieving regional peace and stability.
Talking to the Commander of the Sri Lankan Army Lt General A W J De Silva who called on him at the PM House in Islamabad, the prime minister called for further strengthening defense related cooperation between the two Countries.
The prime minister said that Pakistan and Sri Lanka need to further expand cooperation in all areas.
The Sri Lankan general thanked the prime minister for the warm welcome extended to him during his visit to Pakistan.
The meeting was also attended by the Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif and the National Security Advisor Lt General (retd) Nasser Khan Janjua.
Earlier in the day, the Commander of the Sri Lankan Army Lt General A W J De Silva also held a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi during they reaffirmed their determination to work together for enhancing regional security and continuing existing military to military cooperation.