Pakistani Foreign Secretary commends Sri Lanka’s progress.
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The
visiting Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Jalil Abbas Jilani who made a
courtesy call on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential
Secretariat told the President that “there is a marked difference” in
Sri Lanka compared to his last visit to the country.
He said that there is peace and
tranquility which anyone can feel, and massive development anyone can
witness. He said that Pakistan deeply appreciate and admire the manner
in which the Sri Lankan government has been able to handle and
eliminate terrorism.
The President in return thanked Pakistan
for its continuous support both during and after the war, and said that
Pakistan played a crucial role in assisting Sri Lanka during decisive
points. Pakistan made a major role in canvassing support for Sri Lanka
at the recent American resolution against the country submitted at the
UNHRC sessions in Geneva.
The President and the Pakistani Foreign
Secretary also discussed about the upcoming general election in Pakistan
and the need to increase women’s participation in politics.
Jilani thanked President Mahinda
Rajapaksa for Sri Lanka’s support to Pakistan during the dengue epidemic
that Pakistan faced in 2011, and for sending a dengue eradication team
that assisted in training of Pakistani medical personnel.
Director General (South Asia) of the
Pakistani Foreign Affairs Ministry Ms. Riffat Masood, Pakistan High
Commissioner in Sri Lanka Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Qasim Qureshi and Deputy Head
of Mission in Sri Lanka Ms. Amna Baloch, Minister of External Affairs
Prof. GL Peiris, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and
Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs Karunatilake Amunugama
were also present at the meeting. (niz).
Source:www.news.lk
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