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Hakeem meets Indian Minister

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader and Ports Development and Shipping, Eastern Development & Muslim Religious Affairs Minister, Rauff Hakeem called on Shipping Minister, Central Government of India, Satrugan Sinha at his ministry in New Delhi Thursday.

They discussed wide ranging issues relating to shipping and ports with special emphasis on the immediate need to commence passenger ferry service between the two countries, Ministry of Ports Development and Shipping release said.

Since the ferry service between Colombo and Chennai is in question it was pointed out that efforts should be made to operate a ferry service to an alternative destination in India preferably Cochin.

Hakeem has proposed that training and development cooperation in the sector between the countries and the possibilities of investing in ports and shipping field.

Both Ministers exchanged views on Sedu Samuthra and Sagara Mala projects mooted by India. Hakeem invited his counterpart to visit Sri Lanka and requested him to sign the MoU relating to the ferry services between the countries.

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