Sri Lanka to strengthen economic co-operation with Bangladesh and Maldives
[Monday, April 02, 2007 - 9.30 GMT] 

Foreign Affairs Minister, Rohitha Bogollagama, who is in New Delhi to attend the 14th SAARC Summit, called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives and Chief Advisor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh on 1st April, 2007. Both the Ministers of Bangladesh and Maldives are in New Delhi to attend the SAARC Summit.

Minister Bogollagama discussed with his counterpart Minister of Maldives issues ranging from increase of air traffic and connectivity, terrorism and its concomitant threat to the region, drug trafficking and organized crime, and other issues relating to economic and political cooperation.
 
The two Ministers agreed on the political and economic utility of forming a SAARC Parliament. Minister Bogollagama also discussed the intrinsic economic utility of having a single currency in the region in the future.

The Ministers discussed the increasing menace and vulnerability of terrorism, and were of conviction that terrorism needs to be addressed comprehensively and efficaciously in order to ensure security and stability in the region.

During the call on the Chief Advisor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh by Minister Bogollagama, the current situation of Sri Lanka, including terrorism, were expounded.

Chief Advisor of Bangladesh stated that his country would endeavor to work in a concerted manner to ensure that the entire region would be free of the scourge terrorism.

The two dignitaries discussed the opportunities and economic vistas in the realm of trade as well as the investments between the two countries.

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Last Updated Date: April 02, 2007 - 9.30 GMT