Bangladesh always ready to help Lanka: FM
UNB
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali has said Bangladesh will not hesitate to provide whatever the possible assistance or help Sri Lanka needs as they have an extremely cordial relationship, reports UNB.
He made remarks when he met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena at Sonargaon Hotel yesterday evening.
The Foreign Minister said President Sirisenas visit to Bangladesh is an important milestone in the longstanding friendship between the two countries.
The President expressed gratitude to the government of Bangladesh for the warm welcome extended to the Sri Lankan delegation led by him. He also said Bangladesh is always a true friend to Sri Lanka and with gratitude recalled the assistance given by the government of Bangladesh in the recent floods as well as during the conflict in the past.
President Sirisena said he is not a guest to Bangladesh and earlier as the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Health visited Bangladesh and recalled those worthy memories.
The President appreciated the progress made by Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and emphasised the need to take steps further to promote the investment opportunities and the trade relations between the two countries.
Minister Ravi Karunanayake, State Ministers Wasantha Aluwihare and Deputy Ministers Mohan Lal Grero, Nishantha Muthuhettigama and others joined the meeting.
