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The joint commission will guide the entire bilateral cooperation mechanism including identifying areas of bilateral cooperation, arriving at agreements, implementation, identifying issues and finding solutions. In addition, the two Presidents witnessed the signing of five more agreements between Sri Lanka and Seychelles. They included the following: Agreement on Bilateral Political Consultation, Agreement on Cooperation on Tourism, Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Technical and Investment Cooperation in Power Sector Development in General, and the implementation of renewable energy projects in Seychelles, Agreement on Cultural Cooperation and a Memorandum of Understanding in the Field of Sports. Minister of External Affairs Prof. G. L. Peiris and Minister for Community Development, Social Affairs and Sports of Seychelles Vincent Meriton signed the agreements on behalf of their countries. A high-level delegation from Seychelles, including Vice President of Seychelles Danny Faure attended the signing ceremony.
Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayake, Monitoring MP of the Ministry of External Affairs Sajin de Vass Gunawardena, Members of Parliament A.H.M. Azwar, Lohan Ratwatta, Udith Lokubandara, Ranjith de Zoysa and Thenuka Vidanagamag, Secretary to the President
Lalith Weeratunga and Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in Seychelles Rajatha Piyatissa represented Sri Lanka at the signing ceremony.
Seychelles’ Education Minister will visit Sri Lanka this week to explore the areas of assistance while the Minister of Health is schedule to visit before the end of the year, Vice President Faure said. He commended the maritime training provided by CINEC Maritime Campus to his country’s youth.
Expressing views on trade between the two countries, Monitoring MP of the Ministry of External Affairs Sajin de Vass Gunawardena requested the provision of facilities for Sri Lankan pineapple exporters. Maximum benefits should be reaped from the investment forum organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board in Seychelles in October this year Gunawardena pointed out.
Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayake, Members of Parliament A.H.M. Azwar, Lohan Ratwatta, Udith Lokubandara, Ranjith de Zoysa and Thenuka Vidanagamage, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in Seychelles Rajatha Piyatissa were also present at the discussion.
Sri Lanka and Seychelles sign six agreementsAgreements include establishment of a joint commission Sri Lanka and Seychelles on Saturday (28 June) signed an agreement for the establishment of a Joint Commission on cooperation before Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and James Michel at the State House in Victoria. The Joint Commission will guide the entire bilateral cooperation mechanism including identifying areas of bilateral cooperation, arriving at agreements, implementation, identifying issues and finding solutions. In addition, the two Presidents witnessed the signing of five more agreements between Sri Lanka and Seychelles. They included the following:
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President declares open Sri Lankan High Commission in SeychellesPresident Mahinda Rajapaksa, on a state visit to Seychelles, declared open the Sri Lankan High Commission in Seychelles Saturday (28 June) afternoon. The High Commission is located at the Capital City Building in Independence Avenue, Victoria. Sri Lanka and Seychelles established formal diplomatic relations in 1988. The first resident mission office was set up in December 2013. Rajatha Piyatissa has been appointed Sri Lanka’s first High Commissioner in Seychelles. Marking the official opening of the mission, President Rajapaksa unveiled the plaque and lighted the traditional oil lamp. Seychelles President James Michel, Vice President Danny Faure, Minister for Community Development, Social Affairs and Sports of Seychelles Vincent Meriton and the Leader of the Opposition Wavel Ramkalawan participated in the ceremony. The two Presidents signed the visitor’s book. Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris, addressing the gathering, said establishing and renewing relations with African nations including Seychelles has been included as a primary component in the ‘Mahinda Chinthana’ Forward Vision. While thanking the Seychelles leader for donating a valuable plot of land from the capital for a permanent office, Prof. Peiris said President Rajapaksa has decided to allocate a suitable land from the capital to open the Seychelles High Commission in Sri Lanka. Opening of the High Commission is a landmark in the bilateral relations between the two countries, Meriton said. Enhancing bilateral relations between our two countries will not only be beneficial to the peoples of the two countries but also for global peace and prosperity. He requested Sri Lanka’s assistance for Seychelles for a non-permanent membership at the UN Security Council. Seychelles will be a gateway for Sri Lanka to enter the African region, and Sri Lanka will be a gateway for Seychelles to enter Asia, he said. Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayake, Monitoring MP of the Ministry of External Affairs Sajin de Vass Gunawardena, Members of Parliament A.H.M. Azwar, Lohan Ratwatta, Udith Lokubandara, Ranjith de Zoysa and Thenuka Vidanagamag, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in Seychelles Rajatha Piyatissa were also present. |
