South Korea to assist vocational training in SL

Minister of Foreign Affairs Professor G. L. Peiris held discussions with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hae of the Republic of Korea in Seoul.

Minister Peiris mentioned the comprehensive economic cooperation which existed between the two countries and laid emphasis especially on foreign development assistance being carried out by KOICA and the Exim Bank of the Republic Korea.

Minister G.L. Peiris also commended the benefits obtained by Sri Lanka through these programmes.The Minister of Foreign Affairs talked about the 22,000 Sri Lankans employed in South Korea, mentioning the popularity of study courses targeting Korean Language Proficiency within Sri Lanka.

Responding to what Minister Peiris said, Deputy Prime Minister Yoo Eun-hae said that they will consider providing extensive assistance for initiatives in the field of the vocational education and training in Sri Lanka.