Sri Lanka endorses CPEC, says Sri Lankan President

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KARACHI, Mar. 22 (APP): Sri Lankan President Maithripala

Sirisena has said that Sri Lanka is pleased over the Pakistan

economic

progress and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.

He said this here on Wednesday during a meeting with Sindh

Governor Mohammed Zubair upon his arrival at VVIP launch of Quaid

International Airport Karachi, said an official statement issued

by the Governor House.

Earlier, Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair along with Chief

Secretary Sindh Rizwan Memon, IGP Sindh A.D. Khawaja received

the Sri Lankan President on his arrival. Sri Lankan High

Commissioner was also present on the occasion.

The Sri Lankan President said that Sri Lankans

respect Pakistani assistance and cooperation. He said that

Pakistan stood with Sri Lankan in difficult times.

Governor Zubair said that Sri Lankan President’s arrival to

participate in the Pakistan Day ceremony is a good sign and a

manifestation of close bilateral ties.

The Governor said that Sri Lanka is a close friend of

Pakistan. Adding

that both countries are enjoying good relations.

He said that the visit of Sri Lankan President will further

strengthen the ties between countries.

Zubair said that Pakistan aspirant to further promote

investment, tarde

and business activities with Sri Lanka.

APP/amh/rap