ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 (DNA) – Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe called Prime Minister Imran Khan today and congratulated him on assuming the office of the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

While conveying his compliments, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister underscored the importance of both countries working together in diverse areas of mutual interest to further strengthen bilateral relations.

Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked the Sri Lankan Prime Minister for the congratulatory phone call. He noted that while both countries enjoy strong and friendly ties, there was a need to galvanize the bilateral relations in all spheres, including political, economic, defence and tourism. He also conveyed good wishes for continued progress of Sri Lanka and its people.