Download logo Sri Lankan High Commissioner for South Africa Sirisena Amarasekara recently visited the Republic of Botswana and held bilateral discussions with the Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation of Botswana Dr. Lemogang Kwape. High Commissioner Amarasekara conveyed greetings from the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Prof. G. L. Peiris to Dr. Lemogang Kwape. During […]
Indo-Lanka co-operation to promote economic, cultural ties with South Africa Daily News (via HT Media Ltd.)
On the invitation of the High Commissioner of India to South Africa Jaideep Sarkar, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to South Africa Sirisena Amarasekara met at India House in Pretoria recently to discuss possible avenues to promote Indo-Sri Lanka Socio-Economic and Cultural relationship with South Africa.
Since Sri Lanka and India share common social and cultural values, economic problems and development potentials, it is more prudent to have a common approach and a strategy in promoting economic and trade ties with South Africa. Such a strategy would facilitate the harnessing of the potentials possessed by two nations in a supplementary and complementary manner to strengthen relationships with the South African economy.
Focus on high value-added edible coconut products rather than serving mass market – Ambassador Amarasekara Daily News (via HT Media Ltd.)
Sri Lanka High Commissioner in South Africa Sirisena Amarasekara said that Sri Lanka should concentrate more on the high value-added edible coconut products rather than serving the mass market, comparing the existing global demand and supply flows.
He introduced two Sri Lankan exporters to the buyers and explained the health benefits of using edible coconut products during the Sri Lanka High Commission in South Africa initiated a series of B2B meetings in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and the Exports Development Board of Sri Lanka to find new opportunities for the Sri Lankan exporters in the new normal post-COVID situation.