By: Staff Writer
February 06, Colombo (LNW): In the wake of UAE’s willingness to to invest in Sri Lanka’s energy sector President Anura Kumara Disanayaka will undertake a visit to the United Arab Emirates from 10-13 February 2025 at the invitation of President of the UAE Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to participate in the World Government Summit 2025.
On the eve of the President’s vist Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, Khaled Nasser AlAmeri met Sri Lanka’s Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody yeaterday and expressed intrest in investing energy sector in Sri Lanka.
During the visit, President Disanayaka will address the World Government Summit 2025 in Dubai and hold bilateral discussions with President Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on a range of areas of mutual interest. He is also scheduled to meet Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Further, President Disanayaka will hold bilateral meetings with Heads of State and Governments from several countries who will attend the Summit.
President Disanayaka will also engage with a number of CEOs of leading global companies in the sectors of IT, AI, Energy, Tourism, Finance, and Media to attract investments to Sri Lanka.
The visit to the United Arab Emirates will further strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries.
A meeting has been held between the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, Khaled Nasser AlAmeri and Sri Lanka’s Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody.
During the meeting, the Ambassador stated that he had also met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and added that as a country that has strong friendly relations with Sri Lanka, the UAE views the recent political change in the country in a very positive manner.
The Ambassador further stated that UAE is interested in the investment opportunities in Sri Lanka, especially in the energy sector.
AlAmeri also stated that he firmly believes that President Dissanayake’s upcoming visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is scheduled to take place in the coming days, will be an excellent opportunity to raise awareness about the investment opportunities in the country and to reach various agreements.
Speaking during the meeting, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has said that the UAE, which is Sri Lanka’s sixth largest export market and employs a large number of Sri Lankans, is a country with strong friendship, and that all types of relations with the UAE are highly valued.
The Minister expressed confidence that investment ties, especially in the energy sector will further strengthen that friendship.
Minister Jayakody also emphasized the importance of working together for energy stability in the region and stated that he expects to reach many more agreements during his upcoming visit to the UAE with the President.
