The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali today commended the government of Sri Lanka for taking admirable initiatives to promote interfaith harmony, reconciliation and national unity between all the segments of society.

Justice Jamali, who is currently visiting Sri Lanka, was the chief guest on the occasion of the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan which was celebrated at the Pakistani High Commission in Colombo.

While speaking on the occasion, he said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Sri Lanka, in both bilateral and regional context. 

Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali said there is a strong desire in Pakistan to further develop and promote the bilateral relationship between the two friendly countries.

The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Maj Gen (R) Syed Shakeel Hussain said that Pakistan and Sri Lankan are continuing to nurture their mutually beneficial relations in diverse fields.  

He added that both countries are exploring ways to broaden and deepen the economic ties, through enhancement of trade and bilateral investments, within the framework of the Free Trade Agreement as our top most priority.

The High Commissioner highlighted that the state visit of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Sri Lanka in January 2016, is a testimony to the fact that both countries attach great importance to this mutually beneficial relationship. 

He elaborated that during the visit both sides agreed to expand cooperation in the areas like higher education, industrial development, shipping, disaster management, peaceful use of nuclear technology and exchange of expertise in various areas of mutual interests.  

The leadership’s decisions are being followed up vigorously with exchange of high level delegations, he said while delivering his message on the occasion.