President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan attached great importance to its bilateral relations with Sri Lanka, which spanned over seven decades of the strong bonds
He stated this while talking to Pakistan’s High Commissioner-designate to Sri Lanka Major General (Retd) FaheemUl Aziz who called on him here on Wednesday, said a President House news release.
Dr Arif Alvi emphasized the need to further promote the people-to-people and cultural contracts between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, besides consolidating the ties in the fields of economy and education.
Bilateral trade volume with Sri Lanka must be increased to its full potential, he said adding that the goodwill feelings of the two countries towards each other should be converted into strong economic ties.
President Alvi said that Pakistan had Buddhist heritage sites which were of great importance for the promotion of tourism activities in the country.
The president congratulated Major General (Retd) FaheemUl Aziz on his appointment as Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.
