October 11, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka and Pakistan explored opportunities for collaboration in the development of Sri Lanka’s livestock sector as a strategy to address rural poverty during a meeting between Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Maj. Gen. Faheem Ul Aziz, and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat on October 10.
High Commissioner Aziz extended his congratulations on President Dissanayake’s recent election victory and conveyed Pakistan’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations. During the meeting, the High Commissioner delivered a letter of congratulations from Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari, who highlighted the strong ties between the two nations, emphasizing shared values such as democracy, pluralism, and rule of law.
Discussions focused on expanding the political, security, and educational cooperation between the two countries. Notably, Pakistan pledged continued support in the defence sector and expressed interest in expanding its scholarship program for Sri Lankan students, particularly in the fields of agriculture and information technology.
The meeting highlighted the deepening relationship between the two countries and emphasized the importance of collaboration in livestock development to help alleviate rural poverty in Sri Lanka.
