Task Force for Essential Services meets EU ambassadors

• Govt. praised for facilitating departure of European tourists, measures taken to counter COVID-19

Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) yesterday appreciated the Government of Sri Lanka for facilitating the departure of tourists from the European region, and backed the measures taken by Sri Lanka to counter COVID-19, the Task Force for Continuous Supply, Operation and Coordination of Essential Services said.

A meeting of the Special Presidential Task Force for Continuous Supply, Operation and Coordination of Essential Services was held under the patronage of Basil Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday, with the participation of ambassadors of European Union (EU) countries.  

The delegation expressed appreciation to the Government and other organisations for facilitating the safe departure of a large number of tourists from the European region, who were stranded in the island due to the lockdown, a statement released by the Task Force Secretariat said.

“The delegation of the European Union applauded the manner in which Sri Lanka’s health authorities and heads of Government agencies have managed the COVID-19 situation,” it added.  

They also discussed various mechanisms for dealing with the health and economic sector of the country in the near future.

Ambassadors representing Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Romania, Netherlands and Norway were present at the discussion.