President meets Kuwait PM, woos investments

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday in New York met with Kuwait Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and highlighted a multitude of investment opportunities in Sri Lanka.

During the meeting on the sidelines of President Rajapaksa’s attendance at the UN General Assembly, drew the attention of the Kuwaiti Prime Minister to the investment opportunities available to Kuwait in the Colombo Port City, in solar and wind energy and oil refining sectors.

The two Heads of State also discussed the areas of food security, education, information technology and cyber security. The close and friendly diplomatic relations between the two countries spanning for fifty years were discussed whilst the two leaders noted that these relations should be further strengthened. The President pointed out that a large number of Sri Lankans were employed in Kuwait and made a request for more employment opportunities for skilled workers.

Rajapaksa explained the COVID-19 pandemic control measures and the vaccination program being carried out in the country and pointed out the possibility of strengthening bilateral relations with the end of the pandemic and the opening up of the world.Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, Principal Advisor to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage were also present.