President Meets with German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development
President Anura Kumara Disanayake, currently on an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, met yesterday afternoon (13) with the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Ms. Reem Alabali-Radovan, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Berlin.
The discussion revolved around the economic challenges that both nations face amid emerging global economic trends. Both parties engaged in an extensive dialogue about potential areas for strengthening economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and Germany.
The President acknowledged the long-standing history of bilateral cooperation between Sri Lanka and Germany, highlighting Germany’s significant contributions to vocational training institutions like the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute (CGTTI), as well as sectors such as healthcare. He expressed his profound gratitude for this assistance. The discussion also emphasized the importance of enhancing these contributions into mutually beneficial partnerships in the future.
Present at the meeting were Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Germany Varuni Muthukumarana, and Director General for Europe and North America at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, along with other officials.
President Anura Kumara Disanayake, during his visit to Germany, met with the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Reem Alabali-Radovan, in Berlin. They discussed economic challenges and opportunities for strengthening cooperation between Sri Lanka and Germany. President Disanayake praised Germany’s longstanding support, particularly in vocational training and healthcare, noting contributions to institutions like the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute. The dialogue aimed at enhancing these contributions into mutually beneficial partnerships. The meeting included Sri Lankan officials such as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Ambassador to Germany.
