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Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan to deepen economic and parliamentary cooperation
Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan have signalled their intention to expand bilateral ties across multiple sectors including investment, trade, agriculture, tourism and energy. The commitment was reaffirmed during a parliamentary meeting between Kazakhstan's envoy and Sri Lanka's Speaker.
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Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Sergey Viktorov, held discussions with Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne at Parliament to explore avenues for strengthening the two nations' relationship. The meeting underscored both countries' desire to broaden cooperation across key economic sectors and enhance parliamentary engagement.
During the talks, the Speaker reiterated Sri Lanka's commitment to its long-standing friendship with Kazakhstan, which dates back to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The discussions reflected mutual interest in leveraging each country's comparative advantages to foster development.
Areas identified for enhanced cooperation include investment promotion, trade expansion, agricultural collaboration, tourism development and energy initiatives. Both delegations recognised the potential for mutual benefit through increased bilateral engagement in these sectors.
The meeting follows broader diplomatic efforts by both nations to strengthen ties within South and Southeast Asia and beyond, with emphasis on creating frameworks for sustained economic partnership and people-to-people contact.