ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Friday that Pakistan and Sri Lanka could collaborate to achieve objectives of SAARC.
Talking to Pakistan-Sri Lanka Friendship Trade and Investment Association President Iftikhar Aziz in Islamabad, the prime minister said that the PML-N government has provided comprehensive facilitation and protection of returns to investors as is evident from the pace of development projects. He appreciated Iftikhar Aziz for the invaluable gift of corneas for the people of Pakistan.
Aziz gifted 10 corneas to the prime minister, 10 to the Punjab chief minister and five to the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Aziz confirmed that he would be able to provide additional corneas in the next two weeks.
The prime minister congratulated Aziz for conferment of Tamgha-e-Khidmat Award from the President of Pakistan. He said, “This reflects the meritorious services that you have rendered towards promotion of friendship, trade and investment between the two countries.”
Nawaz said both countries should utilize the full potential of free-trade agreement.
