Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has composed to his Sri Lankan equivalent Harini Amarasuriya to praise her on her visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) stated on Thursday (Nov 28).
The 54-year-old, who is an academic with a doctorate in social sociology from the University of Edinburgh, will hold the education and college portfolios.In his letter to Dr Amarasuriya on Wednesday, Mr Wong extended his hottest congratulations.The Sri Lankan people have offered you a strong required to lead the nation and embark on reforms.I am confident that under your management, Sri Lanka will prosper and grow stronger, wrote Mr Wong.He added that both nations share long-standing and close relations built on a strong foundation of financial cooperation and people-to-people ties.The two nations likewise collaborate in numerous locations consisting of carbon credits, healthcare, and digitalisation, said Mr Wong.As we approach the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025, I look forward to working together to further reinforce the friendship between Singapore and Sri Lanka.I wish you good health and success in your brand-new role, added Mr Wong.Source: CNA-- Agencies