Catherine West, UK MP and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Minister for the Indo-Pacific, met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday (27) at the Prime Minister’s Office.
The meeting focused on pivotal government priorities, including poverty eradication, regional development, and economic equity. Discussions also encompassed Sri Lanka’s digital transformation efforts and the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme, with Prime Minister Amarasuriya emphasizing the significance of social responsibility and inclusive governance in advancing national progress.
The British delegation included Andrew Patrick, British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, while the Sri Lankan delegation featured Secretary to the Prime Minister Pradeep Saputhanthri, Additional Secretary Ms. Sagarika Bogahawatta, and Assistant Director of the Europe & North America Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ms. Damithri Samangika.