Pakistan, Sri Lanka discuss enhanced cooperation in IT and telecom sectors

Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to Pakistan, Rear Admiral Fred Seneviratne (Retd.), met with Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, on Tuesday to discuss enhanced cooperation between the two countries in the IT and telecommunications sectors, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).

During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed what APP described as the longstanding and time-tested bonds of friendship between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and expressed a shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations.

APP's report did not detail specific agreements, timelines, or investment figures discussed during the meeting, nor did it specify which particular areas within the IT and telecom sectors the two sides intend to prioritize for cooperation.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka have maintained diplomatic relations across various sectors including trade, defense and education, with periodic high-level meetings between officials aimed at expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

The meeting comes as both South Asian countries have sought to expand their digital economies and attract investment in technology and telecommunications infrastructure in recent years.

No further public statements from either the Sri Lankan high commission or Pakistan's IT ministry were included in APP's report regarding concrete next steps following the meeting.