COLOMBO : Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Prof. G. L. Peiris called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Thursday.
Minister Prof. Peiris briefed the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Sri Lanka’s success in containing the COVID 19 pandemic and on a wide range of current issues. Particular attention was paid to progress towards a Preferential Trade Agreement – in respect of which negotiations at the official level have already commenced – and cooperation in the field of shipping.
The Prime Minister described to Minister Prof. Peiris initiatives taken by her government to embark on an extensive digitization programme, and to enhance the disposal income of farmers. Increased airline connectivity between Colombo and Dhaka, and tourism sectors was also discussed.
Minister Prof. Peiris in Dhaka to assume the Vice-Chair of IORA, at the 21st Meeting of the Council of Ministers.
“Happy Birthday” and “Many Happy Returns of the Day” dear Prime Minister Hon. Mahindaratne P. Rajapakse. My prayer 🙏 and good wishes for you while expressing my desire that you take the lead to bring peace, tranquility, prosperity, harmonious co-existence of all the citizens and ethnic communities, self sufficiency in food, clothing and shelter and usher in an era of good governance for the country our motherland’s well being and for the future generation on this auspicious day of your birth and on the occasion of your 76 birth anniversary. May God Bless you.