Sri Lanka invites UAE for broader cooperation in agriculture, trade investment

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (Aug 10).Minister Sabry briefed the UAE envoy on the current economic situation in Sri Lanka and the
tangible action taken so far by the government to increase the resilience of the Sri Lankan economy.The foreign minister also invited the
UAE to engage in broader cooperation with Sri Lanka in the field of agriculture, trade and investment.The UAE envoy congratulated the
lawmaker on his appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and emphasized the importance of Sri Lanka-UAE bilateral relationship
He also assured all possible support of his country to Sri Lanka at this time.Meanwhile, High Commissioner of New Zealand, Michael Appleton
called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday (Aug 09).The foreign minister referred to
decades of cordial relations between the two nations and thanked New Zealand for the continued support and assistance extended during
challenging times.The high commissioner was briefed on the economic downturn that Sri Lanka is encountering at present and the progress made
so far on the ongoing measures taken by the Government to stabilize the situation.High Commissioner Appleton assured the continuous
assistance of the Government of New Zealand to Sri Lanka.
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