COLOMBO -The High Commission of Pakistan and the Pakistani community in Sri Lanka celebrated the country’s 76th Independence Day with traditional fervor and the resolve to make the country a strong, dynamic progressive tolerant and democratic Islamic welfare state.
The High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Maj Gen (Retd) Umar Farooq Burki HI (M), the country’s national flag in an impressive ceremony at the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo and later read out the special messages of the President and the Prime Minister.
Maj Gen (Retd) Umar Farooq Burki HI (M) also expressed his gratitude to Sri Lanka for providing the opportunity to celebrate Pakistan’s independence on their soil, noting that the bond between Pakistan and Sri Lanka runs deep in history, with shared values, and unwavering support for one another. “We are truly blessed to have such a steadfast friend in our journey towards progress and development,” he said.
He also added that, at the bilateral level, while both countries continue to nurture diplomatic, defence and cultural ties, they were exploring ways to broaden and deepen the economic connectivities, through enhancing trade and bilateral investment within the framework of the Free Trade Agreement that exists between the two countries.
The event was well-attended with the participants including Pakistani diaspora, officials and families of the High Commission, local dignitaries, journalists and friends of Pakistan.
-Pakistan HC/Colombo
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