Islamabad (Web Desk/Agencies): Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed Pakistan's desire to promote relations with Sri Lanka in different sectors.
He was talking to Sri Lankan High Commissioner Admiral retired Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne in Islamabad on Friday.
The minister said that relations between Sri Lanka and Pakistan have been going from strength to strength over the past seven decades.
During the meeting, both sides agreed for the early repatriation of 43 Pakistani prisoners imprisoned in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan High Commissioner assured full cooperation in this regard.
Interior Minister Naqvi thanked the Sri Lankan High Commissioner for his support for the repatriation of the prisoners.
In the meeting, it was agreed to take immediate steps to return the prisoners of both countries to their country.
Issues of mutual interest and the development of bilateral relations were also discussed in the meeting. Both sides agreed to increase cooperation in the field of security and counter-narcotics.
Earlier, Mohsin Naqvi welcomed the Sri Lankan High Commissioner on his arrival at the Ministry of Interior.
Federal Secretary Interior Khurram Ali Agha, Chairman NADRA Lt. Gen. Muhammad Munir Officer and related officers were also present on this occasion.