Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif has appreciated President Ranil Wickremesinghe for the support extended to Pakistan pertaining to the country’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The Pakistan Premier acknowledged President Wickremesinghe’s support during key discussion with the IMF.
The Pakistan High Commission in Colombo said, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also discussed the current economic situation in Sri Lanka and Pakistan during a phone conversation with President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
“You have played role of a true friend and a well wisher of Pakistan, and I thank you on behalf of the people of my country,” the Pakistani Prime Minister had told President Wickremesinghe.
The High Commission said the Prime Minister paid tributes to Sri Lanka for its role in promoting regional peace and development.
He also hoped that both Pakistan and Sri Lanka would come out of the economic crisis very soon