President meets German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development

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President Anura Kumara Disanayake last week met with German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali-Radovan at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Berlin during his official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany.

The discussion focused on the shared economic challenges both countries face in the context of emerging global economic trends. The two sides engaged in a comprehensive dialogue on potential areas for further strengthening economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and Germany.

The President acknowledged the longstanding history of bilateral cooperation between Sri Lanka and Germany, highlighting Germany’s significant contributions to vocational training institutions, such as the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute (CGTTI), as well as to sectors like healthcare. The President conveyed his profound gratitude for this assistance. The discussion also focused on the importance of enhancing such contributions into mutually beneficial partnerships in the future.

Joining the meeting were Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Germany Varuni Muthukumarana, and Foreign Affairs Ministry Director General for Europe and North America Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, along with other officials.

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