April 25, Colombo (LNW): Iran and Sri Lanka solidified their bilateral relations yesterday (24) through the signing of five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), covering a wide range of areas including film, media, tourism, cooperatives, libraries, and cultural, scientific, technical, and sports cooperation.
Signed in the presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe and President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi, the agreements signify a deepening of collaboration between the two nations:
- Memorandum of Understanding between the National Library of Sri Lanka and the National Library and Archives of Iran
- Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the film industry between the National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Cultural and Islamic Guidance of Iran
- Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of media and tourism between Sri Lanka and Iran
- Agreement on the programme of cultural, scientific, and technical cooperation, mass media, youth, and sports between Sri Lanka and Iran
- Memorandum of Understanding between the National Co-Operative Council of Sri Lanka and Iran Chamber of Cooperatives