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Celebrating Sri Lanka joining Expo 2020 Dubai with UAE Ambassador Ahmed Ali Ibrahim Al Mualla
Commissioner General of Sri Lanka for Expo 2020 Dubai Indira Malwatte, who is the Exports Development Board Chairperson and Chief Executive, together with private sector stakeholders; Secretary Generals of the National Chamber of Exporters and National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka Shiham Marikkar and Bandula Dissanayake and the Co-Chair Planning Sub Committee of Expo 2020 Dubai, Fazal Mushin met Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in Sri Lanka, Ahmed Ali Ibrahim Al Mualla, on 14 October at the Embassy premises.
The meeting was aimed at further strengthening Sri Lanka’s commitment to participating in Expo 2020 Dubai and to review the progress made so far.
The Expo 2020 Dubai is set to start approximately in one year’s time from now and to celebrate this important milestone of the Expo Calendar, the Ambassador of UAE hosted the Sri Lanka Commissioner General and a few members of the Steering Committee to the Embassy.
The Sri Lankan team with UAE Ambassador Ahmed Ali Ibrahim Al Mualla
UAE Ambassador Ahmed Ali Ibrahim Al Mualla presenting a memento to Exports Development Board Chairperson and Chief Executive and Sri Lankan Commissioner General for Expo 2020 Dubai Indira Malwatte
During the discussion with the Ambassador, the team members briefed the Ambassador on the plan to launch Sri Lanka participation at the Expo Dubai scheduled for 17 October. The involvement of Sri Lankan cricket celebrities, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene together with Peter Kuruwita as the celebrity Chef for Sri Lanka was endorsed and commended by the Ambassador.
The proposed activity plan for Sri Lanka Day scheduled for 3 January 2021 during the Expo period and the action plan to promote Sri Lanka including the Investor Forum with the assistance of the main Trade Chambers of UAE was highlighted by the members. A presentation on the progress of Sri Lanka’s participation was made by the private sector members. The team thanked the Ambassador for the opportunity provided by the UAE for the world to showcase their innovation and capabilities at this event and specially commented on the assistance provided to the Government of Sri Lanka by the Government of UAE.
