Pakistan has felicitated the Government of Sri Lanka on the achievement of the “great victory over terrorism”.

“Pakistan has always been a steadfast friend of Sri Lanka and strongly supported the country’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Nawabzada Malik Amad Khan, minister of state for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, stated in a congratulatory message to Sri Lanka.

The message was conveyed to deputy Foreign Minister Hussein A. Bhaila He had further re-affirmed his Government’s continued cooperation with Sri Lanka in countering terrorism.

Mr. Amad Khan has also requested the deputy minister to convey his good wishes and felicitations to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama.