Senate Chairman Farooq H. Naek and Minister for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Shaukat Ullah received the Sri Lankan leader at Chaklala Air Base.
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A formal ceremony to receive the President will be held this at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the official residence of his counterpart, when he meets President Zardari this afternoon.
The President's visit to Pakistan aims to further strengthen political, economic and defence ties between the two countries.
During his three day visit, President Rajapaksa will meet his Pakistan counterpart President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani.
The two sides will hold discussions for strengthening political, defense, cultural, tourism, media, economic, business and trade relations.
A number of bilateral agreements are also expected to be signed between the two sides.
President Zardari and a high-powered delegation visited Sri Lanka on a state visit at the invitation of Sri Lankan President In November 2010.
External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris, deputy ministers Faizer Musthapa and Duminda Dissanayake, parliamentarian Sajin Vass Gunawardena, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga, and Foreign Secretary, Karunatilaka Amunugama accompanied the President.
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