Belarus ready for close cooperation with Sri Lanka

Mahendra Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka: I am the first President of Sri Lanka, who is visiting your country and I am grateful for this opportunity to be here and to talk to you personally.
The countries actively support each other at the international scene. Minsk is interested in investment from the businessmen of Sri Lanka.
Mahendra Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka: This meeting confirms the eagerness of both countries to foster mutually beneficial contacts.
As far as military and technical cooperation is concerned, Belarus is ready to render its support in training specialists. 262 students from Sri Lanka are studying in Belarus. During negotiations the parties signed 8 international agreements on cooperation in various fields. The first visit of the President of Sri Lanka may be very important for the enhancement of the positions of the Belarusian goods at the new market.
Mahendra Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka: I pin big hopes on negotiations of businessmen, who accompany me in this visit. Belarus achieved a high level of economic development and this is much owing to you, Mr. President.
The market of Sri Lanka opens for Belarus good avenues of long-term presence in the region.