Minister of Foreign Affairs engages in a discussion with Key Business chambers

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry, met with Presidents, Secretaries General, senior officials and business leaders representing a large number of export oriented organizations and chambers of commerce on 12 October, 2022 to discuss and to expound the opportunities and potential for exporters as well as the challenges that they confront in exporting goods and services of Sri Lanka, amongst others. Foreign Secretary Ambassador Aruni Wijewardane and other senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in the discussion at the meeting with Minister Ali Sabry.

This meeting with the private sector corporates and chambers was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to obtain views, ideas and propositions on the most efficacious courses of action that the Ministry could assist and facilitate the business community to develop their business endeavors and boost exports. Addressing the gathering, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the Ministry is committed to cooperate with the private sector, chambers and to support their business endeavors, thus accruing much needed economic advancement and provide assistance to the export sector of the country. He assured that all Missions which are under the purview of the Ministry, would assist and facilitate the private and corporate sector in realizing their economic and trade objectives and continue to engage professionally with the private sector in connecting them to openings overseas.