Minister Of Trade Commerce and Food Security Nalin Fernando participated to the Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting on last 5th and 6TH June in Marlborough House, the Commonwealth Secretariate in London, UK.
Hon Minister made an intervention by delivering a statement under the topic of climate change. The Hon Minister met with Madam Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary General, Hon Nigel Huddleston MP, the UK Minister of state for international Trade, Hon Minister of Trade in Pakistan and other Senior Officials of the Commonwealth secretariate and its member countries.
Addressing the meeting minister highlighted the importance of affordable and accessible digital infrastructure focused on women, youth entrepreneurs and Small medium enterprises and welcomed the initiatives by the Common Wealth Association regarding to that.
As on the sideline to the commonwealth meetings, Hon Minister met with the key members of the Sri Lanka – UK Chamber of Commerce along with H E Saroja Sirisena, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in the UK and had an interactive discussion at the High Commission of Sri Lanka and exchanged the ideas of trade and investment promotions, efforts to maximum utilization of the Implementing projects and improving the economic situation in Sri Lanka.
H E Saroja Sirisena, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in the UK, Ms. Gilma Dahanayaka, Additional Secretary of Ministry of Trade and Acting Director General of Department of Commerce, Mr. Somasena Mahadiulwewa, Senior Commercial Officer of the High Commission of Sri Lanka in UK, were participated to the meeting.
