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Sri Lanka High Commissioner meets Minister for Sustainability & Environment and Trade Relations of Singapore

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High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Singapore Senarath Dissanayake met Minister for Sustainability and Environment and Minister-in-Charge for Trade Relations Grace Fu on 07 June 2024 at the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment of Singapore.

During the meeting, the High Commissioner provided an overview of Sri Lanka’s agenda for climate change and the green economy. He detailed several key initiatives Sri Lanka has undertaken to combat issues related to climate change, particularly within the Indian Ocean and the tropical belt.

Referring to the bilateral cooperation, the High Commissioner underscored the importance of expediting the ongoing negotiations for entering into the Implementation Agreement to operationalize the MOU to collaborate under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement signed between the two countries and the provision of a Capacity Building Fund under the MoU. High Commissioner Dissanayake sought Singapore’s support and technical assistance as Sri Lanka is establishing the world’s first Climate Change University.

The Minister commended Sri Lanka’s proactive initiatives in addressing climate change and environmental issues, highlighting that Singapore values Sri Lanka’s contribution to the global response to current and emerging environmental challenges.

Minister Fu highlighted that the recent visit by the Singapore Food Agency delegation to Sri Lanka was a positive step for collaboration in exports and welcomed the progress on importing Sri Lankan rice.

The Minister further emphasized that the Singapore Cooperation Programme would be beneficial for capacity-building on climate change and related fields as it offers programmes on sustainable development and climate action for other countries.

The meeting underscored the strong bilateral relationship and mutual commitment to addressing global climate and food security challenges.

Divisional Director (International Policy Division) Ranjeet Singh, Minister’s Special Assistant See Wan Yin and Senior Assistant Director, Ministry of Trade and Industry Vann Ang joined the Minister during the meeting, while the High Commissioner was accompanied by the Minister and Head of Chancery of the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore, Ahamed Razee and Minister (Commercial) Yasantha Yaddehi.

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