Cabinet approval given for agreement to further develop Trincomalee - Ali Sabry

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, President Counsel Ali Sabry, says that an agreement was signed between India and Sri Lanka to develop Trincomalee as a national and regional hub of industry, energy and economic activity during the President's official visit to India. 

Minister of Foreign Affairs also spoke about the 13th amendment to the constitution. 

As per the India-Sri Lanka Economic Partnership Vision both countries have agreed to further develop Trincomalee as a national and regional hub of industry, energy and economic activity on the basis of mutual understanding.

Both sides agreed to establish land connectivity between Sri Lanka and India for developing land access to the ports of Trincomalee and Colombo, and a feasibility study for such connectivity will be conducted at an early date.