Indonesian High Commissioner visits Hambantota District, HDCC

Indonesian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Djafar Husein and staff with teams of HDCC and Navajeevana at Navajeevana, Tangalle.

High Commissioner of Indonesia Djafar Husein visited the Hambantota District on Arpil 3 and 4.

The High Commissioner started his visit by visiting Navajeewana, a community based rehabilitation organization at Tangalle and later he was received by the Malay communities in Hambantota and the Malay colony in Ambalantota who organized get-togethers to share Malay tradition, history and culture. It was a rare opportunity for Malays in the Hambantota District.

The Indonesian High Commissioner and his First Secretary Albert Abdi visited the Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce (HDCC). Discussions were very cordial and fruitful and both parties agreed to work together to build good relationships with local businesses and to investigate joint projects in the fields of industry, agriculture and tourism.

During the visit the High Commissioner took the opportunity to exchange views and obtain background knowledge and information on HDCC, its activities and the development projects taking place in the Hambantota District. They visited the port and also had a meeting with the District Secretary RMDB Meegasmulla.