HAPPY DEFENSE DAY EVERYONE! PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!
There Cricket Team was attacked in Pakistan, snatching from us out tourism and sports. But they stood by us. Their players said whatever happened to them in Pakistan could have happened anywhere in the world.
They do understand that we are not terrorists, but a peace loving nation, because of two reasons. One, they know how does it feel like when your country is under attack and the world corners you as terrorists, two, it was Pakistan who provided unconditional support to Sri Lanka to fight terrorism for 30 years!
WHY SRI LANKA LOVES PAKISTAN…
When Sri Lanka sought Pakistan’s assistance during the war the Pakistan General’s answer was, “We are coming to help. Don’t worry, we are coming”
- The Defence College Commandant, Major General Jagath Rambukpotha, Sri Lanka.
“Today, a new era in peace has dawned for Sri Lanka. The government has destroyed terrorism with the help of friendly countries. Pakistan gave all its support to Sri Lanka to crush terrorism, and its ambassador in Sri Lanka almost paid with his dear life when a LTTE suicide bomber targeted him.
Now, it is the Darusman report from the UN, which is detrimental to the country (Sri Lanka) and, again, Pakistan has come forward to defend Sri Lanka. This is how Pakistan stands by her friend, Sri Lanka.
Even though Sri Lanka played good cricket, the ICC never considered it fit for test status. It was Abdul Hafeez Kardar who fought for Sri Lankan cricket with the ICC. After non-stop campaigning for several years by Mr Kardar, Sri Lanka obtained test status in 1981.
Now it is our turn to help Pakistan get back to normal cricket. The part that Pakistan played for peace and cricket in Sri Lanka is unforgettable. There are no immediate cricket tours to Pakistan by the Sri Lankan team but sooner or later cricket will resume in Pakistan.
During our bad times, Pakistan has been a true friend to us. As a former first-class cricketer, I say we all must pray that peace returns to Pakistan. May Pakistan enjoy peace and cricket in the very near future”.
- Ralph Gunawardena, Former Sri Lankan Cricketer, A Lankan cricketer`s good wishes
Pakistan is a friend in need and also a friend in deed – Chief of Sri Lankan Army
February, 2011
Chief of the Pakistan Army General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited the Sri Lanka earlier this month.
During his visit he met with the Prime Minister D.M Jayaratne, Sri Lankan Army’s Chief Lt. Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya, Secretary Defence Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Chief of the Sri Lank’s Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke, and Sri Lankan Navy’s Chief Vice Admiral D.W.A.S. Dissanayake.
Both sides discussed the possibilities for sharing Sri Lankan experience of fighting against the terrorists. Pakistan and Sri Lanka has longstanding defense ties. Pakistan has helped in Sri Lanka in its fight against LTTE a thirty year old terrorist group. Pakistan send military aid to the Sri Lankan armed forces when they were in dire need of support.
It was the time when western countries were forcing Sri Lanka to stop the military action and agree with the terms of LTTE but it was military aid and support from the Pakistan which allowed the Sri Lankan armed forces to defeat the LTTE.
Main focus of the Sri Lankan side was to get more training opportunities from the Pakistan for its military.
In his speech at the Defense Services Command and Staff College, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said that defense relationship between Sri Lanka and Pakistan is very old and Pakistan will continue to provide the training to the military officers of the Sri Lankan armed forces.
Sri Lankan Army’s Chief Lt. Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya said that "I thanked the Pakistan Army for their support in defeating the LTTE”. He also said that “Pakistan is a friend in need and also a friend in deed.”
He added that Pakistan was the only nation that never turned away and always helped Sri Lanka whenever it was requested. He said that Pakistan supplied Sri Lanka with the defense items without any delays which helped a lot in defeating the LTTE.
Jagath Jayasuriya said that Sri Lankan Army will continue the training of its military officers from the Pakistan and Sri Lanka is also sharing its experience of fighting terrorists through training to the Pakistani Army officers.
Sri Lankan Army’s Chief also invited the General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to participate in a Seminar about the Sri Lanka’s strategies used to defeat the LTTE. This seminar is planned to be held at the end of May this year.
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Supporting Sri Lanka with love from Pakistan
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5C04%5C02%5Cstory_2-4-2011_pg2_3
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