Chairman Senate,Farooq Naek, said on Friday that Pakistan greatly values its relations with Sri Lanka which is based on mutual trust and shared interests in maintaining regional peace, security and stability. He was talking to a visiting External Affairs Minister of Sri Lanka, Professor G.L Peiris who called on him at the Parliament House. The Chairman said Pakistan fully supports the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Sri Lanka. “Our two countries enjoy commonality of views on regional and international issues and coordinate their positions at the United Nations and SAARC,” he added.
He said Pakistan is against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations as the country is also victim of terrorism.
He said, “We lost our great leader Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto at the hands of terrorists. We have lost thousands of innocent civilians and valiant personnel of the armed forces. Terrorism has badly affected our economy and day to day life.”
Chairman expressed happiness that Sri Lankan Government has been able to defeat terrorism. He said, rehabilitation of the victims of violence and unrest is an issue, but he is confident that will be managed successfully.
He underscored the need for enhanced exchange of Parliamentary delegations between the two countries to promote people-to-people contacts. Such visits will help promote greater cooperation between the two Parliaments, he said.
Naek also appreciated the establishment of the Sri Lanka-Pakistan Parliamentarians Friendship Association.
Sri Lankan External Affairs Minister, Prof. G. L. Peiris thanked the Chairman Senate, Deputy Chairman Senate and Senators for warm welcome and hospitality extended to him.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Chairman Senate, Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali and Senator Wasim Sajjad. APP
He said, “We lost our great leader Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto at the hands of terrorists. We have lost thousands of innocent civilians and valiant personnel of the armed forces. Terrorism has badly affected our economy and day to day life.”
Chairman expressed happiness that Sri Lankan Government has been able to defeat terrorism. He said, rehabilitation of the victims of violence and unrest is an issue, but he is confident that will be managed successfully.
He underscored the need for enhanced exchange of Parliamentary delegations between the two countries to promote people-to-people contacts. Such visits will help promote greater cooperation between the two Parliaments, he said.
Naek also appreciated the establishment of the Sri Lanka-Pakistan Parliamentarians Friendship Association.
Sri Lankan External Affairs Minister, Prof. G. L. Peiris thanked the Chairman Senate, Deputy Chairman Senate and Senators for warm welcome and hospitality extended to him.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Chairman Senate, Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali and Senator Wasim Sajjad. APP
