The President of Sri Lanka invited the Korean President to pay an early visit to Sri Lanka and it was accepted with appreciation
Korean President Lee Myung-bak has accepted President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s invitation to visit Sri Lanka, the External Affairs Ministry announced yesterday.
“The President of Sri Lanka invited the Korean President to pay an early visit to Sri Lanka and it was accepted with appreciation,” the ministry said in a statement following the conclusion of the state visit by President Rajapaksa to Korea.
The ministry said that during the visit, the leaders agreed to harness the enormous potential available for consolidating and strengthening bilateral partnership.
Sri Lanka noted that at one-time the Republic of Korea was the largest investor in the country and with the return of peace and stability Sri Lanka looked forward to increasing the integration of their economies and reinforcing the institutional framework for cooperation.
Both parties acknowledged the vibrant multifaceted bilateral partnership built over the years since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1977 and agreed to reinforce the institutional framework for co-operation by setting up a mechanism for regular bilateral policy consultations at official level.
Strengthened inter – parliamentary co-operation was considered as an essence in further promoting close bonds of friendship.
On the sidelines of the official visit, President Rajapaksa met the CEOS of corporate giants such as Samsung, Hyundai, Keangnam, Lotte and Hanjin.
These corporate leaders expressed keen interest in establishing a wider in-depth partnership with Sri Lanka.
Daily Mirror, 30.04.2012
