COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Canadian business community has lent support to the development of Sri Lanka’s economy to overcome the economic crisis.
This was granted during the meeting on Thursday (03), between Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Speaker of Parliament and a group of Canadian business leaders in Parliament.
The Canadian business community said they hoped to increase their friendship with Sri Lanka and also expressed their desire to help young entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka build their businesses.
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Speaker of Parliament addressing the delegation, said they will work quickly to foster the development of the country. The speaker showed that the support of Canada’s business leaders is also important for this purpose and underlined the need for cooperation between the two parties.
Furthermore, the speaker told the delegation present that a Sri Lankan Overseas Coordinating Secretariat to assist expatriates is being set up in Sri Lanka and the necessary discussions are currently underway. and hope to get each party’s support for economic development.
The Minister of Education and Leader of the House of Parliament, (Dr.) Susil Premajayantha was also present at the event and he stressed the need to increase the friendship between the two parties. He also stressed the need to involve the Canadian business community in the new programs that should be put in place to develop the school system in this country.
The Secretary General of Parliament, Dhammika Dasanayake, addressing the delegation, said that efforts are being made to increase youth participation in parliamentary affairs. The Secretary General further mentioned that the necessary amendments to the Rules of Procedure are currently underway for this purpose.
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