INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The three Cabinet sub-committees, appointed by the President last month to negotiate with China, Japan and the Middle East Region on
economic matters met for the first time on the 9th and 10th of March at the Parliament under the chairmanship of the Foreign Minister Prof
Peiris.Commencing its task, the Cabinet sub-committees convened the initial meetings with the participation of Cabinet Ministers Bandula
Gunawardena, Namal Rajapaksa, Ali Sabry, Ramesh Pathirana and Johnston Fernando, who function as the members of the sub-committees.The
export-oriented industries are imported to the country, with a view to identifying alternative methods of importing such goods.The Foreign
Minister outlined that the President has appointed the Cabinet sub-committees to explore an economic way forward in collaboration with
reliable trading partners to create a facility that supports trade.Secretaries and senior officials of the relevant ministries briefed on
various matters such as issues related to trade, employment and foreign remittances.The Cabinet sub-committees on China was briefed on the
agreed to fast-track the possible next steps in consultation with the relevant stakeholders at the earliest.The sub-committees have directed
the relevant officials to obtain a list of urgent requirements from all ministries and agencies, which Sri Lanka may solicit from partner
countries, to achieve economic stability and quick progress.
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