“Through the FTA, Sri Lanka will be able to obtain access to technology, knowledge and job opportunities,” he said. Prime Minister Wickremesinghe pointed out that by working together in the economic, administrative and social sectors, Sri Lanka and Singapore could together create mutually beneficial programs.

The Singaporean delegation was represented by Mrs Lee, Information and Communication Minister S. Iswaran, Manpower Minister, Josephine Teo, Singaporean Ambassador to Sri Lanka Chandra Das and Chief Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, Jeffrey Siow.

The Sri Lankan delegation was represented by Prof. Maitree Wickramasinghe, Water Supply and Town Planning Minister Rauff Hakeem, Housing and Construction Minister Sajith Premadasa, Development Strategies and International Trade, Malik Samarawickrama, Petroleum Resources Development Deputy Minister, Anoma Gamage and Sri Lankan Ambassador to Singapore Nimal Weeratne.