Pakistan President to visit Sri Lanka 
[October 26 2010]


<P>Pakistani President, Asif Ali Zardari, will pay an official visit to
Sri Lanka next month, the Pakistan Defence reported.

<P>Diplomatic contacts are now under way between Colombo and Islamabad to
finalise the dates and a programme for the visit.

<P>According to present indications, he is expected to arrive in Sri
Lanka on November 24.

<P>President Zardari will lead a high level delegation of government
officials and private sector business leaders. Also accompanying him
will be Foreign Minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi. One of the highlights
of his visit will be bi-lateral talks with President Mahinda
Rajapaksa.

<P>Mr. Rajapaksa has regularly praised Pakistan for the support the
country has extended in the military campaign against Tiger
guerrillas.

<P>Leading players in Pakistan’s business and industry had expressed
interest to invest in various projects in Sri Lanka.