President Mamnoon Hussain with his Sri Lankan counterpart. PHOTO: TWITTER/ mfa_srilanka
Concluding his three-day visit to Pakistan, the Sri Lankan president was seen off by President Mamnoon Hussain at the Nur Khan Airbase, Radio Pakistan reported.
Before leaving, the two sides discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations. The two sides also agreed to further bolster their trade relations.
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During the meeting with the president, Sirisena also agreed to make SAARC more effective.
In his remarks, President Mamnoon Hussain emphasised the need for greater people-to-people contacts between the two countries. The Sri Lankan President thanked the Pakistani side for awarding scholarships to Sri Lankan students and officers.
During his stay in Pakistan, the Sri Lankan president had attended the Pakistan Day parade as guest of honour and held meetings with the president and prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
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