World Bank pledges continuous assistance
Chamikara Weerasinghe
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World Bank Vice Chairman for the South Asia Region Isabel
Guerrero called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple
Trees yesterday. Picture by Chandana Perera |
World Bank's Vice President for South Asia Isabela Guerrero has said
they are ready to provide 900 million US dollars to Sri Lanka for the
coming five years to help the Government's development activities in the
Eastern Province.
She has promised further aid to Sri Lanka to develop the North once
the region is liberated from the LTTE terrorists.
She made these observations at Temple Trees yesterday at a meeting
with President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The World Bank's Country Director Naoka Ishii, Presidential Secretary
Lalith Weeratunga ad Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundara were
present on this occasion. The World Bank's Vice President for South
Asia, Guerrero had told the President that most states in the world,
which are faced with the threat of terrorism are now emerging from that
threat by eliminating terrorism.
She said, Sri Lanka is aggressively moving forward on the path of
development as country in the South Asian region.
Sri Lanka can get better results with more private- public sector
participation in its development activities, she said.
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