The High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka and the Pakistani community celebrated the 70th Independence Anniversary of Pakistan in a befitting manner.
The Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Dr. Sarfraz Ahmed Khan Sipra hoisted the national flag of Pakistan at a colorful ceremony held at the Pakistan High Commission here last week to mark the occasion. Later, the messages of the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan were read out to the participants.
On Sri Lanka-Pakistan relations, Dr. Sipra said that it is a matter of great satisfaction that Pakistan and Sri Lanka continue to maintain their traditionally close and mutually beneficial relations in all fields. The process of bilateral cooperation has been greatly assisted by an ever increasing multifaceted interaction, both, at the level of people and leaders of our two countries. He lauded that the two countries have achieved development, progress and prosperity over the last 70 years through mutual cooperation and expressed the hope that it will continue in the years to come.
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