COLOMBO : A group of forty-one Secondary school students from Aitchison College, Lahore, Pakistan, paid an orientation visit today to the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo on Monday, Dec. 29.
The students are visiting Sri Lanka to participate in the Under-12 Football and Hockey matches being held in Colombo from 23 to 30 December.During the visit, the students had the opportunity to meet and interact with His Excellency Major General (Retd.) Faheem Ul Aziz, High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, along with senior officers of the High Commission. The High Commissioner warmly welcomed the students and appreciated their role as young Ambassadors of Pakistan representing Pakistan through sports. He also congratulated the students on winning all matches.
The students were given a comprehensive briefing on Pakistan–Sri Lanka relations, highlighting the longstanding friendship, shared values, and growing cooperation between the two countries. An interactive session followed, during which the students engaged in a candid exchange with the High Commissioner on diplomacy, people-to-people ties, and the importance of sports in fostering mutual understanding.
The visit served as a meaningful platform to inspire the young generation and further strengthen people-to-people contacts between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, reinforcing the bonds of friendship between the two nations.
