Intensifying economic engagement with all friendly countries

70th Independence Day of Pakistan

The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, (R) Syed Shakeel Hussain said that economic cooperation coupled with peaceful resolution of disputes will pave the way for a promising future for not just the South Asian region but also for the world at large.the High Commissioner said delivering his message on the occasion of the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan in Colombo.

He said that the Government of Pakistan is actively engaged with all neighbouring countries in an effort to create a peaceful neighbourhood and at the same time intensifying economic engagement with all friendly countries.

He underlined that Pakistan is entering into a new era of development, prosperity, peace and political stability as the Government and people are unanimous in their resolve to make Pakistan truly democratic, welfare and prosperous state.

On Pakistan-sri Lanka relations, he said historical and cultural links between the two peoples date back to the time when the Indus Valley and Gandhara Civilizations prospered in what is now Pakistan. The HC noted that the state visit of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Sri Lanka in January 2016 is a testimony to the fact that both countries attach great importance to this mutually beneficial relationship. He elaborated that during the visit both sides agreed to expand cooperation in the areas like higher education, industrial development, shipping, disaster management and exchange of expertise in various areas of mutual interests.