Prime Minister Imran Khan held one on one meeting with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on Wednesday.
Pleasantries were exchanged and matters of mutual interest were discussed in the moot.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to reinforce a broad-based and enduring partnership to advance the shared objectives of peace, stability, and economic prosperity in South Asia.
The understanding reached at a one-on-one meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo, followed by delegation-level talks between the two sides.
The two leaders reaffirmed their resolve to work together across a broad range of areas.
They acknowledged the immense opportunities and vast potential for mutually beneficial collaboration in the areas of trade and investment, IT and human resource development, agriculture and science and technology, security and defence cooperation, and culture & tourism.
Appreciating the rich Buddhist heritage of Pakistan and the existence of great potential for religious tourism, it was agreed to enhance mutual collaboration including through sharing expertise in the hospitality industry, training, and capacity-building.
Both sides expressed satisfaction at the close cooperation between the two countries at multilateral fora and resolved to further deepen strategic communication and coordination at all levels.
It was also agreed to keep the momentum of high-level exchanges between the two countries.
Prime Minister Imran Khan underscored Pakistan’s commitment to peace and stability in the region. He also underlined the need of constructive engagement by all sides to promote a political solution to the conflict in Afghanistan.
Pakistan’s shifting focus from geo-strategic to geo-economics was underscored. The three pillars of Pakistan’s economic security vision – peace, development partnerships, and connectivity – were emphasised.
Imran Khan emphasised the importance of resolving disputes through dialogue and promoting the vision of peace, progress, and prosperity in South Asia and beyond.
