Nepal following Lanka’s economic development model

Commenting on the commitment of the patriotic forces in Sri Lanka in extending their solidarity to him to root out the most brutal terrorist outfit from Sri Lanka, President Mahinda Rajapaksa reiterated that leaders should always work in unison with the people to rebuild a proud nation.

Similarly, Nepal’s political problems too could be solved and effective results reaped with the active involvement of the masses, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa during the official meeting he had with the Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar at Soaltee Crowne Plaza last Friday.

Sri Lanka’s recent economic development, the Nepalese Prime Minister said, has set a good example to Asia and Nepal too has embarked on a development drive following the Sri Lankan model. Economic, religious and socio-cultural relations which existed between Sri Lanka and Nepal for centuries have to be further strengthened, the Premier pointed out.

Nepal’s current political situation, progress of democratic reforms and welfare work in Northern Sri Lanka were discussed during the bilateral deliberations.

Ministers Rohitha Bogollagama, Nimal Siripala de Silva, Tissa Karaliyadda and Mervin Silva, Additional Presidential Secretary, Gamini Senarath, Presidential Foreign Affairs Coordinating Secretary Sajin Vas Gunawardena, Deputy PM. Sujatha Koirala and Nepalese Parliamentary Affairs and Cultural Affairs Minister Dr. Minendra Rijal were present.