SL-Pak agree on speedy implementation of projects announced during PM Khan’s visit

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Sri Lanka and Pakistan have agreed to expeditiously implement projects which were announced during Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent visit to Sri Lanka.

The two sides agreed to expeditiously implement the projects, which include setting up of mobile libraries donated by Pakistan and the offer of additional hundred medical scholarships to Sri Lankan students, when Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met with Pakistan High Commissioner Major General (Retd.) Muhammad Saad Khattak yesterday.

The Foreign Ministry stated that yesterday's meeting was held to further discuss the avenues to expand the bilateral relationship pursuant to Prime Minister Khan's recent visit to Sri Lanka.

Minister Gunawardena, while welcoming the offer by Pakistan to open Buddhist pilgrim sites for Sri Lankans, conveyed that the aviation sector, along with Sri Lanka tourism would announce Pakistan - Sri Lanka sector travel packages soon. The Pakistan High Commissioner invited Buddhist monks, journalists and academics to undertake familiarization visits to Pakistan to witness the diversity of well-preserved Buddhist heritage sites.

High Commissioner Khattak extended an invitation for Minister Gunawardena to attend the Pakistan National Day celebrations on March 23 in Colombo.

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