Sri Lanka and Pakistan Parliaments have signed an agreement with the participation of Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) to enhance cooperation between the two legislative bodies.
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,” parliament sources said.
It is expected to contribute to strengthening the close cooperation between the legislative institutions of both countries.
It “would benefit the parliamentary staff by providing training opportunities and valuable expert knowledge, ultimately supporting the legislative process”, a statement said.