Pakistan pledges support to Sri Lanka to combat drug and human trafficking

Pakistan has pledged to support Sri Lanka in combating drug trafficking and human smuggling activities, the Defence Ministry said.   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 Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry on Monday.   

While pledging Pakistan’s support in countering terrorist activities Admiral Abbasi said that both countries should enhance existing cooperation to improve information sharing and defence ties.   Pakistan will assist to repair the Sri Lanka Navy’s hovercraft and also to develop a library at the proposed National Defence College,’ Admiral Abbasi said.   Expressing gratitude to Pakistan’s continuous assistance to Sri Lanka Maj. Gen. 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 SLN Commander Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva.   

While pledging Pakistan’s support in countering terrorist activities Admiral Abbasi said that both countries should enhance existing cooperation to improve information sharing and defence ties