Today Sri Lanka peaceful because of immense support of Pakistan: High Commissioner - Press Release issued by Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Lahore -- January 07, 2019 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)

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High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Noordeen Mohamed Shaheid has said that terrorism remained a big challenge for Sri Lanka but today Sri Lanka is a peaceful country. He said "we have defeated terrorism but this target could not be achieved without immense support of Pakistan.

He was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The LCCI President Almas Hyder presented the address of welcome while Senior Vice President Khawaja Shahzad Nasir, Vice President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigal also spoke on the occasion. Executive Committee Members and former office-bearers were also present on the occasion.

The High Commissioner said that Sri Lankan nation has great honour of Pakistan and learnt a lot from its experience. He said that Sri Lanka and Pakistan have signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) but some certain issues need to be resolved. The Agreement should be implemented and made beneficial for both countries. He said that there is a vast scope for the expansion of two-way trade between Pakistan and Sri Lank. Both countries should introduce new products for trade and make business-to-business contacts stronger. He said that Sri Lanka offer huge opportunities in various sectors of economy.

The LCCI President Almas Hyder said that Sri Lanka is at take-off stage and Pakistani business community should avail this great opportunity. He said that Pakistan and Sri Lanka are members of SAARC and enjoy friendly relations based on historical linkages. He said that cooperation between two countries especially in defence sector has played major role in further strengthening the mutual ties.

He said that both the countries are steady trading partners. By way of signing Free Trade Agreement in June 2005, the private sector representatives of Pakistan and Sri Lanka were provided with greater opportunities to take the trade and economic relations to next level. He said that...