Sri Lanka, Pakistan firm on fighting terrorism

President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani yesterday expressed the resolve to continue making efforts against terrorism and not let the menace hinder the goals of regional peace and prosperity. In a meeting held on the sidelines of NAM summit in Egypt, the two sides condemned the acts of terror that were disturbing regional peace and underlined the need for its eradication, APP reported.

Prime Minister Gilani said Pakistan and Sri Lanka enjoy close and

cooperative relationship, based on mutual respect and shared perceptions over the regional and international issues of common interest.

"Pakistan supports the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Sri Lanka and we would like to see durable peace and stability in the country," he said.

He said Pakistan and Sri Lanka are victims of terrorism and expressed his Government's commitment to bringing the perpetrators to justice, who were involved in the despicable attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore a few months ago.

He said there was some progress on the investigation into the terrorist attack on Sri Lankan cricket team, and the Pakistan Government had been sharing the details with Sri Lankan side from time to time.