Pakistani ships on goodwill visit

A press release from the Pakistani High Commission in Colombo said Pakistani navy ships ‘Shahjahan’ and ‘Nasar’ would be paying a goodwill visit to Sri Lanka within the next few days. The release added the visit would provide an opportunity for close interaction between two friendly navies.

Such visits between regional countries are a regular feature, but have picked up momentum during the past few years because of a growing interdependence caused by similar challenges to defend vital national interests the release added.