The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat last week.
President Sirisena expressed his gratitude towards the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and the Pakistani Government for the timely provision of fertiliser to Sri Lanka to curb the shortage, as had been requested by the President.
During the meeting, the High Commissioner apprised the President about various ongoing development projects in Sri Lanka initiated by the Government of Pakistan through its High Commission including financial assistance under the $200 million credit line. He also informed the President that a high level expert team would soon visit Sri Lanka to carry out a feasibility report regarding the setting up of dairy farm at Polonnaruwa.