Sri Lanka and Bangladesh should actively collaborate to further develop and enhance the strong bilateral cooperation in the agriculture sector by taking the initiative to engage in a two-way partnership for the benefit of both countries, said the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Dharmapala Weerakkody during a courtesy call on the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture of Bangladesh Dr. Md. Abdus Shahid at his Ministry in Dhaka on 10 March 2024.
During the meeting, the High Commissioner conveyed appreciation to Minister Shahid and the delegation of Bangladesh, for their recent visit to Sri Lanka to attend the 37th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC) which was held in Colombo in February this year and for his valuable contribution in the field of agriculture.
Identifying the importance of proactively developing the agriculture sector as a key component of sustainable development the Sri Lankan High Commissioner engaged in a productive discussion to take forward the existing collaboration in the field of agriculture. He emphasized the need to implements the two bilateral agreements on agriculture that have been entered into between the two countries.
The High Commissioner and the Minister also discussed the importance of accelerating the progress of research and training in the field of agriculture through the exchange of visiting scientists and other professionals and the free interchange of scientific information and joint partnership of seminars, workshops and other technology transfer projects. Both sides agreed on the importance of actively engaging in further collaboration and sharing of best practices, considering the longstanding partnership of the two countries.
High Commission of Sri Lanka
Dhaka
13 March 2024
