Canadian High Commissioner calls on President; McKinnon expresses support

Friday, 8 July 2022 04:16 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Canadian High Commissioner David McKinnon called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday and discussed a number of bilateral matters and ways and means of further strengthening diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Post-meeting via a tweet Mackinnon said during the meeting with Rajapaksa he discussed the economic and political crisis including the hardships so many Sri Lankans are facing.

“Canada is committed to support SL in line with IMF policies, to enable an early return to macroeconomic stability and growth. Canada strongly supports the political and economic reform necessary for a peaceful, reconciled, and prosperous Sri Lanka. Particularly at this sensitive time, the democratic right to peaceful protest must be respected throughout the country,” McKinnon aid.

“Canada will continue to support Sri Lankans during this crisis, including ongoing assistance to procure medicine and strengthen food security via UN SriLanka, other agencies, and the Canada Fund,” he added.

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.