ISLAMABAD, July 18: Pakistan and Sri Lanka will work towards diversifying bilateral cooperation in areas including trade, tourism, education and energy. This was reflected in a statement issued by the foreign office after a 45-minute meeting between Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri and Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Dr Palitha T.B. Kohona here on Wednesday.
“The two sides underscored the need to further strengthen cooperation in different fields including trade, tourism, education, and oil and gas exploration,” the statement said. They also reviewed progress in bilateral trade following the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries.—Q.A.