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Singapore Premier lauds Lanka's peace efforts
Singaporean Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka visited the Sri Dalada Maligawa yesterday afternoon. Mr. Goh Chok Tong accompanied by his entourage was received by the Diyawadana Nilame Niranjan Wijeratne. He paid his homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic before leaving for Colombo.

President Chandrika Kumaratunga and Singaporean Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong met on Friday and had discussions on a wide range of trade related issues.

President Kumaratunga said Sri Lanka has much to learn from Singapore and much to benefit from closer economic interaction and to be nourished and sustained by a broad range of political and economic interests.

"I am glad that Sri Lanka has recently entered into a fully liberalised air agreement with Singapore. We could anticipate more frequent travels between the countries which is vital for the business sector and the operation of airlines, besides our two national carriers", the president said.

"Sri Lanka's economy grew an impressive 5.5 percent in 2003 but it can certainly achieve more. The volume of Singapore's trade with Sri Lanka has been growing steadily", the visiting Premier said.

He also said that a significant progress has been made in the Sri Lankan peace process and wished that permanent peace would prevail in the country.

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