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* Pakistan Air Chief offers Sri Lanka support in aviation sector

Sat, Feb 8, 2020, 12:23 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.

Feb 07, Colombo: Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka has extended cooperation to the island nation in the field of aviation.

The Pakistani Air Force chief called on the Sri Lankan Prime Minister. Mahinda Rajapaksa, at Temple Trees Thursday (06).

During the meeting, matters of bilateral importance and mutual relevance were discussed, a Sri Lanka Air Force statement said.

According to a Pakistan Air Force release, the Air Chief has assured to sustain support and cooperation in the fields of technical training and professional expertise. He has also reiterated to further enhance the existing friendly relations between the two countries in general and the air forces in particular.

The Sri Lankan Prime Minister has acknowledged Pakistan’s unwavering support to Sri Lanka in the need of hour. He also underscored the need of learning from each other’s experience.

Earlier, the Air Chief visited Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters. A smartly turned out contingent of Sri Lanka Air Force presented him the Guard of Honor, APP reported.

He called on Commander Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias. Bilateral matters pertaining to mutual professional interest came under discussion during the meeting.

The Air Chief offered to provide training assistance and cooperation in various aviation related fields to his counterpart.

The Sri Lankan Air Chief thanked Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan for such sincere offer of cooperation and agreed to explore new avenues to enhance bilateral professional cooperation.