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PM hails Malaysia-Lanka friendship

COLOMBO: The Existing Trade and Economic Agreements between the two countries were performing satisfactorily, said Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato Seri Syed Hamid Albar when he met Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake at his office yesterday.

The visiting Malaysian Foreign Minister was accompanied by Malaysian Ambassador in Sri Lanka Nazirah Hussain.

The Malaysian Foreign Minister said that cultural and social similarities of both Sri Lanka and Malaysia help to continue development of the friendship between the two countries.

The Ambassador also said that Sri Lanka was a beautiful island and that he fervently hoped that the current unfortunate situation in the country would end in the desired peace, which was what his government too desired for the well-being of Sri Lanka just as much as it was desired by the Government of Sri Lanka.

Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake responding said that Malaysia had always been a good friend to Sri Lanka and that the trade and other agreements between the two countries were continuing satisfactorily and that his Government appreciated much the assistance of the Malaysian government towards this.

While appreciating the long-time friendship between the two peoples, the Prime Minister said that Malaysia was an inspiring example for the people of developing countries.

The Prime Minister's Secretary Mahinda Bandusena was also present.

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