UAE to support promotion of energy, tourism, investment and foreign employment sectors

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Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and delegation call on President who says investment friendly environment now created in Sri Lanka

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, yesterday stated that his country will prioritise the promotion of the energy, tourism, foreign investment and foreign employment sectors while further strengthening its longstanding ties with Sri Lanka.

The Deputy Prime Minister who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka accompanied by a high-level UAE delegation made these remarks during a meeting with President Anura Kumara Disanayake.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasised that this visit aims to further strengthen and expand the strong and longstanding bilateral relations between the two nations, with a focus on achieving mutual economic benefits through deepened cooperation for both countries.

Extending his best wishes on behalf of the UAE and its people to the new administration of Sri Lanka, the Deputy Prime Minister assured the UAE’s full support for the new Government’s development agenda.

Furthermore, he praised President Disanayake’s dedication, efforts and commitment toward rebuilding Sri Lanka, as well as his positive approach toward relations with the UAE.

In response, President Disanayake emphasised that Sri Lanka has now established an investment-friendly environment. He assured that unlike in the past, the country would not allow the re-emergence of an unstable climate that discouraged investment. The President also stressed that there are now strong legal frameworks in place to protect investments.

The President also briefed the delegation on the government’s steps toward debt restructuring and achieving economic stability. Additionally, he outlined investment opportunities available in port terminal development, port city development, the tourism industry, the energy sector and transportation sector.

President Disanayake further emphasised that the new Government’s objective is to position Sri Lanka as the region’s leading investment hub and premier tourist destination.

Accompanying UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs were UAE Minister of State Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh; UAE Ambassador to Sri Lanka Khaled Nasser Al Ameri, UAE Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability Affairs Abdulla Balalaa, Deputy Chief of Staff at the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Burhaima, Policy Planning Department Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Muath Alwari, Senior Media and Content Specialist at the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Maitha Al Mansouri, and Desk Officer for Asian Affairs and Pacific Department Huda Al Abdali.

Among those present at the meeting were Labour Minister and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, and Senior Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage.

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