Lankan envoy in Myanmar meets with Chief Minister and Mayor of Yangon

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Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Myanmar Prabashini Ponnamperuma held meetings with the Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein and Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) Chairman and Mayor U Bo Htay on 30 October 2024 in Yangon, Myanmar.

Discussions were centred mainly on enhancing cooperation between the two countries in trade, economic and investment sectors. Accordingly, the requirement for expansion of existing long-standing and cordial relations between the two countries towards collaboration in investment and trade sectors was highlighted, while reminiscing about the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Myanmar.

The Chief Minister pointed out the immense potential available in the Yangon region for investments, and invited Sri Lankan investors to invest in Yangon, under the facilitation of the Regional Government. Furthermore, prospects for developing religious tourism, especially around important places of worship in both Sri Lanka and Myanmar were discussed.

Several other Yangon Region Government Office Ministers, including Border Affairs Minister Colonel Win Tint; Economy Minister U Myo Myint Aung; Natural Resources Minister U Zaw Win; Social Affairs Minister U Htay Aung; Transport Minister U Kyaw Kyaw Soe; Ethnic Affairs Minister U Saw Jack Kaw Htoo; Attorney General Phyu Mar Wai; Yangon Region Government Office Secretary U Khin Maung San; and Director U Ye Htoo also participated in the meeting.