Czech Parliamentary delegation meets minister

A delegation comprising six Parliamentary representatives led by David Vodrazka, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Czech Republic, including its Vice Chairperson Katrina Konina met Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Minister Douglas Devananda at his ministry recently.

The minister briefed the delegation of the initiatives taken by the government in respect of the development of domestic as well as Small and Medium Scale industries to uplifting the living standards of those engaged in them, under the Divi Neguma Programme, in accordance with the Mahinda Chinthana vision for the future policy.

The minister also enlightened the delegation on the political situation of the country and the development activities carried out by the government in the Northern and Eastern Provinces.

The minister said the government was working out on a programme that would go beyond the 13th Amendment to the Constitution to bring about a permanent solution to the ethnic problem. However, some political parties were lying to the international community about this manoeuvre to disrupt it, the minister added.

David Vodrazka expressing his views on the industrial sector in Sri Lanka said several companies in his country were willing to invest here as well as extend to their technology for improvement of industries in Sri Lanka and in the event it materialized, it certainly would strengthen the trade relationship between the two countries.

Ministry Secretary V. Sivagnanasothy and Advisor to the Minister Jegarasasingam also participated at this discussion.