A meeting between a delegation led by Andrea Berardo, Deputy Director of the United Nations World Food Program in Sri Lanka, and Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa was held at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition on the 19th. Abdul Rahim Siddique, Country Director, World Food Program, Sri Lanka; Vimalendra Sharan, Permanent Representative to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in Sri Lanka and the Maldives were also present.
The current food crisis and food security were discussed at length, including the need to keep the food consumed clean and free from any form of poisoning or infection, free from germs, etc. The food crisis facing Sri Lanka these days was also highlighted.
