President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dewi Gustina Tobing, at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (25), reinforcing the long-standing diplomatic relationship between the two nations.
Ambassador Tobing conveyed Indonesia’s best wishes to the new Sri Lankan government and reaffirmed her country’s commitment to further strengthening the 70-year-old bilateral ties. She also noted that both Sri Lanka and Indonesia recently held elections and established new administrations, emphasizing the potential for enhanced cooperation.
During the discussions, the Ambassador expressed Indonesia’s support for Sri Lanka’s ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme, highlighting similar initiatives undertaken in Indonesia. The two sides also explored the possibility of establishing new trade agreements and free trade arrangements to boost economic collaboration.
Further discussions centered on expanding markets in a mutually beneficial manner while deepening economic, social, and cultural ties between the nations.
Senior Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage and Indonesian Deputy Ambassador Fiki Oktanio also participated in the meeting.
