Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Sri Lanka, in both bilateral and regional context, said the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamal, who is currently in Sri Lanka on a visit.

He made this observation while participating as the chief guest of the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan event on Sunday (14) in Colombo.

High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Maj Gen (R) Syed Shakeel Hussain during his speech stated that there is a strong desire in Pakistan to further develop and promote the bilateral relationship between the two friendly countries. He said that the government of Pakistan is actively engaged with all neighboring countries in an effort to create a peaceful neighborhood and at the same time intensifying economic engagement with all friendly countries.

He further mentioned that Pakistan is entering into a new era of development, prosperity, peace and political stability, as the government and people are unanimous in their resolve to make Pakistan democratic, welfare and prosperous.

(With inputs from Pakistan Today)