Two Agreements Between Sri Lanka & Indonesia Will Sign …

Sri Lanka will sign two bilateral memorandums of understanding with Indonesia during President Maithripala Sirisena’s official visit to Jakarta on the 7 & 8 March 2017.

Accepting an invitation extended by Indonesia to attend the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Leaders’ Summit and conduct a state visit.

An MoU between the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia and the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development of Sri Lanka on marine and fisheries cooperation and another MoU between the Marketing Service Agency for the Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperatives of Indonesia and the National Craft Council of Sri Lanka on traditional industrial cooperation will be signed during the visit.

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the visit will sharpen bilateral relations between the two countries which will be realized through the enhancing of cooperation in the SME sector, fisheries, and higher education.