Pakistan FM phones SL counterpart to discuss regional situation

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Pakistan Foreign Affairs Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday spoke with his Sri Lankan counterpart Tilak Marapana and discussed the security situation in the region.

During the conversation, Qureshi said that Pakistan attached great importance to its ties with Sri Lanka, which was an important neighbor and friend, said a Foreign Office statement.

He said that Pakistan was a responsible country which desired peace and stability in the region. Peace was a precursor for socioeconomic benefits and prosperity, he remarked.

He also informed the Sri Lankan foreign minister that in his letter to the President of UNSC, he had underscored the importance of maintaining a peaceful South Asia.

In his response, the Sri Lankan foreign minister said that his country staunchly supported peace in the region and Sri Lanka reiterated that maintaining stability in South Asia should be a priority for all countries.

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RR Sunday, 24 February 2019 11:09 AM

Knowing the mindset of the Indians,they would definitely attack Pakistan and kill hundreds of civilians. We Sri Lankans must support Pakistan in the war.

Odada maire kandamvazhi Monday, 25 February 2019 11:27 AM

Sri lanka should launch a preemptive strike against india

Nan Sunday, 24 February 2019 09:50 PM

India should stop' big bully 'attitude when working with neighbors,they should not help terrorism around it's boarders,with Srilanka ,should not try to profit out of our bad economic situation,should discourage Indians, do poaching in Srilankaan side of the sea

Odada maire kandamvazhi Monday, 25 February 2019 11:31 AM

Perfect time to annex india. Srilanka should launch a military strike against india. indian navy is weak

Banker Monday, 25 February 2019 01:35 PM

Are you out of your mind??

Shantanu Kale Monday, 25 February 2019 06:50 PM

What a joke.. Really you must be a nut. How can you think of Srilanka attacking India? What kind of thought process you have.. Go vomit out your frustration somewhere else

kumar Monday, 25 February 2019 06:29 PM

May be asking the support use the Sri Lankan airbases for refueling the fighter jets during the war.

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