NewsPresident Maithripala Sirisena attended the Pakistan Republic Day celebrations which were held in Islamabad, today on a grand scale as the Chief Guest. Military forces from Bahrain, Jordan and United Arab Emirates have also joined in this Air show with the Pakistan forces. It was followed by the speech delivered by Pakistan President Mamnooon Hussain, who made a special note on the friendship shared by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The reconstructed Buddhist International Cultural Centre in Islamabad will be re-opened by the President Sirisena in this afternoon. The bilateral discussions between President Sirisena and Pakistan Prime Minister Abbasi will be followed by signing of four agreements between the two countries.

Source: Sunday Times March 23, 2018 10:52 UTC