Pakistan has pledged its support to Sri Lanka to combat drug trafficking and human smuggling activities, according to the Ministry of Defense.
Visiting Pakistani Navy Commander Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi expressed Pakistan’s assistance to government’s efforts to combat drug trafficking and human smuggling activities when he met Defense Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne Monday at the Ministry.
While pledging Pakistan’s support for countering terrorist activities Admiral Abbasi said that both countries should enhance existing cooperation to improve information sharing and defense ties.
“Pakistan will assist to repair the Sri Lanka Navy’s hovercraft and also to develop a library at the proposed National Defense College,” Admiral Abbasi said.
Expressing gratitude to Pakistan’s continuous assistance to Sri Lanka Major General Gunaratne said that he was looking forward to working closely with Pakistan in future to strengthen military relations between the two nations.
Admiral Mahmood arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday (25) making an official visit on an invitation of Sri Lanka Navy Commander Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva.
