ISLAMABAD: After weeks of speculation, the Foreign Office finally on Friday announced the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Sri Lanka on the invitation of his Sri Lanka counterpart Mahindra.
Colombo, February 19 (newsin.asia): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran, who will be on a visit to Sri Lanka from February 23 to 24, is to participate in a Pakistan-Sri Lanka Trade and Investment conference here and also oversee the signing of a number of MoUs on bilateral cooperation.
Foreign Office confirms PM Imran Khan s Sri Lanka trip amid speculation
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PM Imran Khan to visit Sri Lanka on February 23
Premier has been invited by his Sri Lanka counterpart Mahindra Rajapaksa
FO shares PM Imran Khan s schedule for the two-day trip
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will be visiting Sri Lanka on February 23 for two days, the Foreign Office confirmed after
This will be the premier s first visit to Sri Lanka since he has assumed office.
PM Khan will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including members of the Cabinet and senior officials.
Besides bilateral matters, views will be exchanged on key regional and international issues, the FO statement read.
Prime Minister Imran Khan will be the first Head of Government to visit Sri Lanka after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa assumed office last year. The Prime Minister will visit Sri Lanka on February 23 and 24.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement confirming the visit of the Prime Minister saying that bilateral talks would cover issues of trade and investment, health and education, agriculture and science and technology, defence and security, and culture and tourism. Key regional and international issues would also be discussed.