Canadian Businesses to support Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Canadian business community has accorded support to the development of Sri Lanka's economy to overcome the economic crisis.

This was accorded at the meeting on Thursday (03), between Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Speaker of Parliament and a group of Canadian business leaders in Parliament. 

The Canadian business community said that they hope to increase their friendship with Sri Lanka and also expressed their desire to support the young entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka to build their enterprises.

Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Speaker of Parliament addressing the delegation, said that they will work expeditiously to bring about the development of the country. The speaker showed that the support of Canada's business leaders is also important for this purpose and pointed out the need for cooperation between the two sides.

Furthermore, the speaker told the delegation present that an Overseas Sri Lankan Coordination Secretariat to help expatriates is in the process of being established in Sri Lanka and the necessary discussions are currently underway and that he hopes to get the support of each party for economic development.

The Minister of Education and Leader of the House of Parliament, (Dr.) Susil Premajayantha was also present at this event and he pointed out the need to increase the friendship between the two parties. He also pointed out the need to involve the Canadian business community in the new programs that are expected to be established to develop the school system in this country.

The Secretary-General of Parliament, Dhammika Dasanayake, addressing the delegation stated that efforts are being made to increase youth participation in parliamentary affairs. The Secretary-General further mentioned that the necessary changes in the Standing Orders are currently being made for this purpose.