
he European Union (EU) will step up its assistance to Sri Lanka, by providing Euro 40 million (approximately LKR 7,932 million) for the implementation of Strengthening Transformation, Reconciliation and Inclusive Democratic Engagement (STRIDE) Project.Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr. R. H. S. Samaratunge signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka in the presence of Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives for the Delegation of the European Union, H.E. Tung Lai Margue, a statement from the Finance Ministry said.