
COLOMBO: Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa held extended discussions to strengthen the trading ties between the two countries and to increase exports by differentiation of products to match the Turkish Market, on Friday,Jan28.
The Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister who wrapped up a day’s visit to Colombo said the talks with the Lankan president focused on expanding trade ties between the two countries. He made this statement following a meeting with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat on Friday.Jan. 28.
Minister Cavusoglu pointed out that the diversification of trade will open up the Turkish market to a wide range of Sri Lankan products. The Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister also said that steps would be taken to educate his country’s entrepreneurs about investment opportunities available in Sri Lanka.
Extending wishes from the Turkish President to President Rajapaksa, Minister Cavuolu renewed the invitation made last year to visit Turkey.
President Rajapaksa thanked the Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister for the assistance provided by Turkey to control the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka.
Ambassador of Turkey R. Demet Sekercioglu, Special Advisor Koray Ertas, Spokesperson Tanju Bilgic, Head of Chancery at the Turkish Embassy Muhammed Bilal Sagalm, Foreign Minister Professor G. L. Peiris, Secretary to the President Gamini Senarath, Principal Advisor to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage were also present.