Ministerial team in Brussels to discuss trade opportunities with EU

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A delegation from Sri Lanka led by Foreign Minister Thilak Marapana and Deputy Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Harsha de Silva is to discuss enhancing trade opportunities with the European Union in Brussels, Belgium.

The team yesterday met with a number of members of the European Parliament, who have also supported Sri Lanka with its application for GSP Plus.

“We are making good progress and we are here to meet with the EU Foreign Minister also to discuss greater trade opportunities. The EDB is continuing to undertake trade promotion activities in major EU cities and the GSP Plus benefits will begin to show up in the industrial export figures by next year. In areas like fish, export numbers have already gone up significantly,” de Silva said.

The duo is also set to meet EU High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, Frederica Mogherini, for discussions on further strengthening the partnership with the EU on both political and economic matters, the Deputy Minister revealed.

The delegation from Sri Lanka will also include Sri Lankan Ambassador to Belgium Rodney Perera.