Ready to consider SL as the most favoured nation for trade: Sharif

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Visiting Pakistan Prime Minister Nawasz Sharif today said Pakistan was ready to give Sri Lanka the most favoured nation (MFN) status in trade.

He expressed these views after signing eight memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with Sri Lanka in several fields, including nuclear, trade, defence, security and anti-terrorism.

“The MOUs will help promote cooperation between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in several fields, including trade promotions, culture, healthcare, money laundering and combating terror financing,” Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said while addressing a ceremony in Colombo, the Express Tribune reported.

“There are vast opportunities for bilateral trade between Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the quantum of trade will be taken to $1 billion annually,” he said.

Speaking about the constant efforts of the two countries to improve bilateral relations, PM Nawaz said, “I reiterated Pakistan’s offer to set up cement and sugar plants in Sri Lanka on mutually agreed terms for the long-term benefit of the Sri Lankan economy.”

Further, the premier also expressed the need for frequent port calls, participation in military exercises, defence seminars and training of military personnel between the two countries.

“The two countries have not only agreed to work together in the field of gems and jewelry, but also fields like education, defence, science and technology and health care,” he added.

“We now look forward to welcoming President Maithripala Sirisena to Pakistan at an early date so that relations of mutual trust and confidence can be further enhanced,” PM Nawaz said as he invited Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena to Pakistan.

Appreciating PM Nawaz’s efforts in improving relations with Sri Lanka and other countries, President Sirisena said “Political instability in Pakistan will end under the leadership of PM Nawaz.”

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Ramola Tuesday, 05 January 2016 03:09 PM

Pakistan has been a great ally to Sri Lanka. It would have been nice if Mr. Sharif had been given the honour to address parliament just as Mr. Modi was.

sam Tuesday, 05 January 2016 04:16 PM

Pakistan ia a true friend of srilanka over the years. Helped us fight against LTTE when India refused..

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