Envoy sees good results from PM's visit to Sri Lanka.

LAHORE -- High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Vice Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama on Wednesday hoped that recent visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan would help give a quantum jump to the bilateral trade. He was speaking at a meeting at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. LCCI Vice President Tahir Manzoor Chaudhry, former Senior Vice President Amjad Ali Jawa and Executive Committee members were also present. Sri Lankan High Commissioner said that a number of MoUs have been signed during the Pakistani Prime Minister's visit to Sri Lanka that would pave way to boost the mutual trade and cement the economic ties. He said that both countries have historical social, political and trade relations but mutual trade does not reflect potential of the two countries. He said that joint ventures between the private sectors of the two countries would be welcomed. He said that both countries should avail full benefit from the Free Trade Agreement between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. He said that Pakistan should increase import of best quality Ceylon tea...

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