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President to visit UAE next month
View(s):By Damith Wickremasekara
Sri Lanka is set to enter into agreements on fuel and gas purchases, power and energy projects and trade and investment during a state visit of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath told the Sunday Times that the formation of a joint commission between Sri Lanka and UAE will be another highlight of the visit. Cabinet approval for the formation of the joint commission will be sought next week. Agreements on job opportunities, promotion of tourism and education will also be reached during the visit due to take place from February 10 to 13.
Government to government projects are to be entered into and memoranda of understanding are expected to be signed.
Negotiations on the import of fuel and gas advantageous to Sri Lanka will be among the priorities, minister Herath said.
Sri Lanka is looking forward to promote the export of tea and gems while attracting tourists from UAE. Besides the bilateral meeting with the President of the UAE, meetings will also be held with the business community. He said Sri Lanka is looking forward to increase investments from the UAE.
More that 350,000 Lankans are employed in Dubai. President Dissanayake will also have meetings with the Lankan community in Dubai.
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