Sri Lanka and Pakistan are to sign an agreement on countering money laundering and terrorism financing, the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo said on Sunday.

The agreement will be signed during the visit to Sri Lanka by Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.

The Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka along with a high powered delegation, from Jan. 4 to 6.

The Pakistan High Commission said that several other bilateral instruments in the areas of health, science and technology, trade, statistics and culture are envisaged to be signed during the visit. Many business MoUs including deep sea fishing, cement, power, education and food will also be signed.

(Xinhua)