Lanka, Israel in bilateral consultations

The first bilateral consultations between the Ministry of External Affairs of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel were held at the Ministry of External Affairs in Colombo last week.

Secretary, External Affairs of Sri Lanka Karunatilaka Amunugama and Deputy Director General and Head of Asia and the Pacific Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel Ruth Kahanoff headed the delegations at the bilateral consultations.

The two sides discussed ways and means of promoting bilateral relations and opportunities for further cooperation in a range of fields such as agriculture, tourism, trade and employment. They also expressed confidence that the annual consultations will provide a solid platform to further strengthen multi-faceted relations and promote closer economic cooperation for mutual benefit. The Israeli side also agreed to offer more employment opportunities for Lankans.