Victory over terrorism:

Pakistan felicitates Sri Lanka

Pakistan has felicitated the Sri Lankan Government on the achievement of the victory over terrorism.

This congratulatory message was conveyed to Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein A. Bhaila by Pakistan's Foreign Affairs State Minister Nawabzada Malik Amad Khan who telephoned the latter on May 20, 2009.

The Pakistan State Minister said Pakistan has always been a steadfast friend of Sri Lanka and strongly supported the country's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity and re-affirmed his Government's continued cooperation with Sri Lanka in countering terrorism. He requested the Deputy Minister to convey his good wishes and felicitations to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama.

Deputy Minister Bhaila, pointed out that the Government and the people of Sri Lanka have considered Pakistan as a true friend of Sri Lanka, which has always stood by it in times of need.

He appreciated his Pakistan colleague spontaneous gesture to telephone and convey the congratulations of the Pakistan Government on the defeat of terrorism in Sri Lanka.