Stronger Pak-Sri Lankan partnership key to promoting greater cooperation

Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Thursday said that stronger Pak-Sri Lankan partnership was key to promoting greater cooperation in the region and strengthening regional platforms.

According to a report by Pakistanś Nation, Mr Ali Khan made these comments during a meeting with former president of Sri Lanka,  Mahinda Rajapaksa  and his delegation. He said Pak-Sri Lankan partnership was also a bulwark against the challenges facing the region including, terrorism and poverty besides warding off any self-assumed notion of hegemony, a press release quoted the Minister as saying.

The Minister said that Pakistan and Sri Lanka faced challenges of similar nature and the strategic friendship between the two countries was critical not only to ward off hegemonic intentions in the region but also to fight the mutual challenges and issues.

Former president Rajapaksa thanked the Interior Minister and the government of Pakistan for the warm welcome that was extended to him and his delegation during his visit. He also expressed the hope that two countries would continue to follow the path that leads to greater cooperation and understanding in coming years.