Korean President commends President Rajapaksa’s political leadership
After successfully defeating terrorism, Sri Lanka’s economy has grown
steadily and the political situation stabilised due to President Mahinda
Rajapaksa’s leadership, Korean President Lee Myung-Bak said.
South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak and President Mahinda Rajapaksa
held a summit at the official residence of the Korean President in Seoul
to discuss ways to strengthen economic and other cooperation between the
two countries.
More than 20,000 Sri Lankan employees are contributing to the economy
of South Korea and bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Korea would
be further strengthened by President Rajapaksa’s visit, the Korean
President said. President Rajapaksa appreciated the decision to expand
the Sri Lankan workforce in South Korea. The two leaders discussed the
agreements signed between Sri Lanka and Korea.
President Lee was of the view that inter-Parliamentary relations
between the two countries should be further enhanced.
The Korean President also thanked Sri Lanka for sending a pair of
elephants two years ago as a token of friendship. President Rajapaksa
proposed an air connectivity to link between Buddhists in Sri Lanka and
Korea.
The President invited Korean investors to make use of the investment
opportunities available in the country and also pointed out the
possibility of entering into a free trade agreement between the two
countries as Sri Lanka’s exports to Korean has grown up to USD 46
million last year. The Korean President agreed to provide his country’s
assistance to the Information Technology Park being built in Hambantota.
President Rajapaksa appreciated relief work by Koice volunteer relief
workers in Sri Lanka. Courtesy: Priu.gov.lk
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