British High Commissioner meets President’s Secretary

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Discusses reforming local Govt. system to reduce fraud and corruption

A meeting between Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick was held yesterday at the Presidential Secretariat.

During the meeting, the British High Commissioner expressed his eagerness to further strengthen the strong bilateral ties between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom.

High Commissioner Patrick also highlighted the British Government’s appreciation for Sri Lanka’s ongoing partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and expressed readiness to support the Government’s efforts to combat fraud and corruption while boosting State revenue.

Additionally, the High Commissioner emphasised the significance of the British local Government system, noting its potential to reduce fraud and corruption. He proposed that steps be taken to educate Sri Lankan Parliamentarians about the British Parliamentary system to further enhance governance in Sri Lanka.

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