Minister Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi was appointed as the President of the Sri Lanka - European Union Parliamentary Friendship Association recently.
The special meeting to appoint the office bearers with respect to the Ninth Parliament of the Sri Lanka – European Union Parliamentary Friendship Association took place in Parliament and was chaired by the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana.
Denis Chaibi, Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka attended the event as the guest of honor and the Secretary General of the Parliament Mr. Dhammika Dasanayake was also present at this event.
State Minister Ms. Diana Gamage, Dr. Upul Galappaththi, and Hector Appuhamy were designated as the new Secretaries to the Sri Lanka - European Union Friendship Association.
Addressing the meeting, the Speaker stated that the European Union has offered grants to Sri Lanka to assist and contribute to local efforts towards recovery and reform processes in a wide range of areas comprising poverty reduction, democratic governance, local development, agriculture, water and health and allocated financial grant for Development Assistance in Sri Lanka during period for 2014 to 2020.
The Speaker highlighted that the European Union supported Sri Lanka during the COVID-19 crisis in the country.
Ambassador Chaibi also declared that over the last 20 years, the European Union has allotted more than 8 billion Euros in grants to Sri Lanka with no repayment and conditional laws. He further emphasized that the European Union has given a helping hand to Sri Lanka in rural development, reconciliation and is invested in assisting further in the establishment of a green economy as well as social harmony.
Speaking at the meeting, newly elected President of the Sri Lanka - European Union Friendship Association, Minister Wanniarachchi made it plain that she wishes to work towards strengthening and building relations between the European Union and Sri Lanka from this day forward.
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