Indonesian support for development including transport sector

Indonesian support for development including transport sector

Government of Indonesia assured its fullest support towards the future development activities in Sri Lanka.


The Deputy Foreign Minister of Indonesia A.M. Fachir met the Sri Lankan Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Nimal Siripala De Silva this morning at the minister’s Office and held discussions in this regard.


Deputy Minister Fachir has arrived in Sri Lanka to discuss the steps that could be taken by his government to support the future development in Sri Lanka in parallel to President Maithripala Sirisena’s visit to Indonesia in March this year.


There the minister De Silva expressed his pleasure on being able to receive the assistance from the Government of Indonesia for several projects in the transport sector. He also expressed his willingness to deal with the Indonesian investors in this regard.


Deputy Minister Fachir on the request of the minister De Silva also assured to pay special attention to develop the Sri Lanka Railway Service.