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LNP – President invites Kuwait to invest in Colombo Port City

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has invited Kuwait to invest in the Colombo Port City, in solar and wind energy and oil refining sectors in Sri Lanka, the Presidential Media Division said.

The President has drawn the attention of the Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al- Hamad Al-Sabah to the investment opportunities available to Kuwait in the Colombo Port City, in solar and wind energy and oil refining sectors during a meeting with the Kuwaiti Primier in Manhattan, New York on Sunday (19.

The President pointed out that a large number of Sri Lankans are employed in Kuwait and made a request for more employment opportunities for skilled workers.

Recalling the close and friendly diplomatic relations between the two countries spanning for fifty years, the two leaders noted that these relations should be further strengthened.

The President explained the covid-19 pandemic control measures and the vaccination programme being carried out in the country, and pointed out the possibility of strengthening bilateral relations with the end of the pandemic and the opening up of the world.

The two Heads of State also discussed the areas of food security, education, information technology and cyber security.

Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, Principal Advisor to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage were also present.

Tyronne Jayamanne

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