Pak envoy calls on President

High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s Secretariat on Thursday.

 The President expressed his gratitude towards Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and the Government of Pakistan for the timely provision of fertilizer to Sri Lanka to curb a shortage, as had been requested by the President.

At 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 a $200 million credit line.

He also informed the President that a high level experts’ team would soon visit Sri Lanka to compile a feasibility report regarding the establishment of dairy farm in Pollannaruwa.