The Pakistani president Mamnoon Hussain said that his country and Sri Lanka need to increase cooperation to strengthen their relationship, the Daily Mirror reported.
Speaking to a high level Sri Lankan delegation led by the speaker of the parliament Karu Jayasuriya, the president said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Sri Lanka.
The delegation, which also included Minister for the Buddha Sasana and Justice Wijedasa Rajapakshe, senior monks, also expressed their appreciation for Pakistan's efforts to preserve Buddhist heritage in the country.