(VOVworld) – On Tuesday, Pakistan and Sri Lanka signed eight memoranda of understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to Sri Lanka.

In a joint press conference with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced the signing of six MoUs between the two countries (Photo: AFP)

The MoUs and agreements for cooperation in the fields of health, education, trade, science and technology, tourism, and gems and jewellery were signed during delegation-level talks between the two countries. At a joint press conference, Prime Minister Sharif said his visit to Sri Lanka is a testimony to strong bonds of friendship between the two countries. Pakistan is cooperating with Sri Lanka in the defence sector and the two countries will work together to choke financial assistance to terrorists. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena spoke highly of bilateral ties in various fields, saying that he hoped relations between Islamabad and Colombo would be further enhanced in the future.