Pakistan has expressed complete support to Sri Lanka for its national security and offered unconditional strategic cooperation.
The understanding came at a meeting between Pakistan’s Defence Secretary retired Lieutenant General Ikram Ul Haq and his Sri Lankan counterpart Kapila Waidyaratne in Colombo on Wednesday.
A cordial discussion was held between the two Defence Secretaries on matters of bilateral importance and mutual cooperation during the meeting, a statement said.
“During the discussion with his counterpart, Pakistan’s Defence secretary expressed his complete support to Sri Lanka in her quest for national security and assured Pakistan’s unconditional strategic cooperation for the same.”
High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat and Defence Ministry officials were also present on the occasion.
Defence Secretary Ikram Ul Haq is in Sri Lanka leading a high-level delegation for Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue.
The dialogue is held with the aim to promote professional and mutually beneficial relations between the Armed Forces of the two countries.
