President attends Sri Lanka Seychelles business forum

President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his final day of the State Visit to the Republic of Seychelles attended the Sri Lanka - Seychelles business forum last morning (July 1).

The President was received at the venue, Kempinski Seychelles Resort, by Jean - Paul Adam, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Steve Fanny, Principal Secretary of Finance, Trade and Investment and Marco Francis, Chairman of Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry. External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris made the opening remarks and introduced the Sri Lankan delegation.

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Dr Nalaka Godahewa made presentations at this Forum.

Steve Fanny, Principal Secretary of Finance, Trade and Investment and Marco Francis, Chairman of Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry made presentation for Seychelles.

Following the business forum, President Rajapaksa visited the Seychelles Bio-Diversity Centre accompanied by Minister for Environment and Energy Prof. Rolph Payet, Senior members of the environment sector and NGO's were present during this visit. The President planted a Coco-de-Mer seed at the Bio-Diversity Centre to commemorate his visit.