Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, met with Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary General of BIMSTEC, at the Parliament Complex to discuss advancing cooperation in Science, Technology, and Innovation. The discussions focused on Health, and Human Resource Development, which are also sub-sectors led by Sri Lanka within the BIMSTEC framework.
Ambassador Pandey also briefed Minister Herath on the upcoming BIMSTEC Summit, scheduled for 02nd to 04th April 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, and expressed anticipation of Sri Lanka’s active participation and support.
Additionally, both parties reviewed the progress of the BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility, which is to be established in Colombo. Ambassador Pandey emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration in these sectors to drive sustainable economic growth among BIMSTEC member states.
