'Lanka, a development model'

Sri Lanka's social and economic development model is encouraging for countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Nebojša Radmonovi said when Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina A.L.A. Azeez called on him at the President's Office in Sarajevo, following the presentation of the Letter of Credence.

Ambassador Azeez apprised the Chairman of the achievements made by Sri Lanka in all areas, especially since the end of terrorism in May 2009, under the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Highlighting Sri Lanka's economic growth and impressive progress in social indicators, he informed Chairman Radmonavic that Sri Lanka is currently leading the way among most developing countries in achieving the remaining targets of the Millennium Development Goals.

He called for increased trade and economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and Bosnia and Herzegovina, taking advantage of the opportunities available in both countries including access to each other's regional markets.

Radmonovic, conveying his appreciation to President Rajapaksa for Sri Lanka's continued goodwill and friendship towards his country, stressed that Bosnia and Herzegovina shared the view that further enhancing of trade and investment relations was important and expressed hope that an exchange of high-level visits between the two countries in the near future would help fast-track bilateral frameworks for pragmatic joint collaboration.