ECONOMYNEXT – The Parliament of Sri Lanka has signed an agreement with the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) to enhance cooperation between the two legislative institutions.
The MoU was signed by the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General (Retd) Faheem Ul Aziz HI on behalf of PIPS and Parliament Secretary General Kushani Rohanadeera.
“The purpose of this MoU is to promote parliamentary democratic values and strengthen legislative practices through knowledge-sharing activities between Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff,” a government statement said.
The agreement would contribute to strengthening the close cooperation between the legislative institutions of both countries, the High Commissioner said.
It “would benefit the parliamentary staff by providing training opportunities and valuable expert knowledge, ultimately supporting the legislative process” Rohanadeera was quoted as saying.
The two officials also discussed Sri Lanka’s constitutional framework, the electoral process, and the operations and procedures of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka and Pakistan are both currently in IMF bailout programmes. The economic and financial position of the two South Asian countries remain precarious, but Pakistan has so far avoided defaulting on its debts like Sri Lanka did in 2022. (Colombo/Sep30/2024)