INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with the representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this morning (07)
the statement mentioned.Both parties also exchanged views on emerging economic challenges, particularly in light of new trade tariffs
proposed by the United States and their potential implications for Sri Lanka.The IMF delegation was led by Deputy Director for the Asia and
Pacific Department Sanjaya Panth and included Senior Mission Chiefs Peter Breuer and Evan Papageorgiou, according to the PMD.Representing
the Government of Sri Lanka were Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha Fernando, Deputy Minister of
Finance - Planning Harshana Suriyapperuma, Governor of the Central Bank Dr
Nandalal Weerasinghe, Senior Economic Advisor to the President Duminda Hulangamuwa and Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda