Quasimodo Fair:

Envoy reviews preparations

Preparations are being finalized to hold the Quasimodo Fair in Argentan, Normandie in April this year at which Sri Lanka is to be featured as the Guest-of-Honour.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to France, Dr Dayan Jayatilleka and Mrs Sanja Jayatilleka undertook a visit to Argentan to review the progress made and meet with the organizers and media in the region.

Ambassador Jayatilleka exchanged views with Senator Nathalie Meriem Goulet, Member of the Foreign and the Armed Forces Committee, Vice Chairman of the Group of France" Gulf Countries and Member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. He also met with the Argentan Mayor Pavis, the Regional Council President Beauvais, County Council President Lambert and County Councillors, Messrs Carpentier and Jaglin.

Addressing the media, Ambassador Jayatilleka noted the conducive, investor-friendly environment that prevailed in Sri Lanka with the conclusion of the war. He stated that it was the Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister who had pointed out that Sri Lanka was the second fastest growing economy in Asia after China and as such he called on French investors to take advantage of the situation and explore the possibility of embarking on projects in the country.

The Ambassador said the Quasimodo Fair would be yet another opportunity to showcase Sri Lanka in a region of France.