ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to take quick steps to facilitate return of prisoners of every nation to their homeland.
The transfer, which might deliver 43 Pakistani residents again to their properties from Siri Lankan jails, was a part of an understanding reached at a gathering of Excessive Commissioner of Sri Lanka, Admiral (Retd) Ravindra Chandra Srivijay Gunaratne with Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday.
Each side agreed to extend cooperation within the subject of safety and counter-narcotics, as problems with mutual curiosity and the event of bilateral relations got here below dialogue on the assembly.
The inside ministry had been working with the Sri Lankan authorities for the previous month to deliver again the 43 Pakistani prisoners.
The Sri Lankan excessive commissioner assured all doable cooperation on this regard. The inside minister thanked the diplomat for his help for the repatriation of the prisoners.
Later, Mr Naqvi mentioned in an announcement that the preparations for the return of Pakistani prisoners could be finalised inside just a few days. He mentioned that relations between Sri Lanka and Pakistan had been going from energy to energy over the previous seven a long time.
Earlier, the minister welcomed the Sri Lankan Excessive Commissioner on his arrival on the Ministry of Inside. Federal Inside Secretary Khurram Ali, Nadra Chairman Lt Gen Mohammad Munir and senior officers have been additionally current on the event.
Revealed in Daybreak, Might twenty fifth, 2024