Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has extended warm felicitations to Acting President of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing as well as to the government and people on the 78th anniversary of the country’s Independence Day. In a message, the President conveyed greetings on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan and highlighted the long-standing cordial relations between Pakistan and Myanmar.

According to Radio Pakistan, he said that bilateral relations have continued to evolve over time, with growing engagement in areas including trade, defence, health, culture and people-to-people exchanges.