Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Dr. Sarfraz Ahmed Khan Sipra on Tuesday said that more people to people contacts through sports activities would further enhance friendly ties.

He expressed these views while talking to a 17-member Pakistan Army Rugby Team, which is currently in Sri Lanka to play a bilateral series with their counterparts in Sri Lanka Army under Army-to-Army sports exchange programme, during their visit to the High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo.

Dr. Sipra congratulated Pakistan Rugby team for their good performance by winning both matches. He underlined that, “Such visits would not only help in grooming young players but would also be strengthening relations between the two countries.” 

On the occasion, head of the delegation, Brig. Ghulam Jilani apprised the High Commissioner about warm welcome and generous hospitality extended by the Sri Lankan Army to Pakistani team.