After attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, Wickremesinghe met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi on Monday.
The two leaders participated in bilateral discussions with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and assured Dhaka's commitment to support Sri Lanka's agricultural modernization programme.
"Recalling the support he received from both Bangladesh and India, Wickremesinghe expressed his gratitude for their assistance," the Sri Lankan Presidential Media Division said in a statement after the meeting.
It also said that Hasina has assured her country's commitment to assist Sri Lanka in its plan to modernize agriculture.
Wickremesinghe reaffirmed his commitment to send a delegation of Sri Lankan agricultural experts to Bangladesh with the aim of studying Bangladesh's agricultural modernization program through cooperative methods and gathering valuable insights to enhance Sri Lanka's own agricultural modernization efforts.The leaders also discussed the possibility of signing a free agreement. Trade agreement between the two countries. Wickremesinghe highlighted the possibility of such an agreement following the conclusion of the India Free Trade Agreement.
"Additionally, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh promised to direct private investors from Bangladesh towards investment opportunities in Sri Lanka, thereby promoting economic cooperation between the two countries. To launch a passenger ferry service connecting Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Was considered." The Sri Lankan President's office said in a statement after the meeting.Prime Minister of Bangladesh extended invitation to Ranil Wickremesinghe to attend the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangladesh. However, Wickremesinghe pointed out that, since the conference will be held during the election period in Sri Lanka, the country's Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardene and Foreign Minister Ali Sabri will represent Sri Lanka at the event.
The Bangladesh PM also expressed satisfaction over the progress of Sri Lanka's economy under the leadership of Wickremesinghe.
The meeting was also attended by Wickremesinghe's secretary Saman Ekanayake, Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Secretary Aruni Wijewardene, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Kshenuka Senaviratne and delegations from both the countries.
The two leaders participated in bilateral discussions with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and assured Dhaka's commitment to support Sri Lanka's agricultural modernization programme.
"Recalling the support he received from both Bangladesh and India, Wickremesinghe expressed his gratitude for their assistance," the Sri Lankan Presidential Media Division said in a statement after the meeting.
It also said that Hasina has assured her country's commitment to assist Sri Lanka in its plan to modernize agriculture.
Wickremesinghe reaffirmed his commitment to send a delegation of Sri Lankan agricultural experts to Bangladesh with the aim of studying Bangladesh's agricultural modernization program through cooperative methods and gathering valuable insights to enhance Sri Lanka's own agricultural modernization efforts.The leaders also discussed the possibility of signing a free agreement. Trade agreement between the two countries. Wickremesinghe highlighted the possibility of such an agreement following the conclusion of the India Free Trade Agreement.
"Additionally, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh promised to direct private investors from Bangladesh towards investment opportunities in Sri Lanka, thereby promoting economic cooperation between the two countries. To launch a passenger ferry service connecting Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Was considered." The Sri Lankan President's office said in a statement after the meeting.Prime Minister of Bangladesh extended invitation to Ranil Wickremesinghe to attend the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangladesh. However, Wickremesinghe pointed out that, since the conference will be held during the election period in Sri Lanka, the country's Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardene and Foreign Minister Ali Sabri will represent Sri Lanka at the event.
The Bangladesh PM also expressed satisfaction over the progress of Sri Lanka's economy under the leadership of Wickremesinghe.
The meeting was also attended by Wickremesinghe's secretary Saman Ekanayake, Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Secretary Aruni Wijewardene, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Kshenuka Senaviratne and delegations from both the countries.
