Turkish Ambassador Meets President Dissanayake
His Excellency Semith Lutfu Turgut, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (10).
During the meeting, Ambassador Turgut extended heartfelt congratulations on behalf of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the people of Turkey on President Dissanayake’s recent election victory.
The message of support from President Erdoğan stated: “On behalf of myself and my nation, I extend my congratulations to Your Excellency on the occasion of your election as the President of Sri Lanka and wish you success in your high office. It is my sincere hope that the work to be carried out under your leadership will be instrumental in strengthening the peace and prosperity of all segments of the Sri Lankan people.”
The discussions between the Turkish Ambassador and President Dissanayake centred on strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on tourism, employment, and trade. Ambassador Turgut highlighted the growing demand for an immigrant workforce in Turkey, assuring that more employment opportunities would be made available for Sri Lankans across various sectors.
A key point of discussion was expanding Sri Lanka’s tea exports to Turkey, further enhancing the economic ties between the two nations. In addition to trade, the Ambassador expressed a desire to deepen educational collaboration by offering more scholarships to Sri Lankan students to study in Turkey.
The meeting concluded with an invitation for President Dissanayake to visit Turkey, symbolising the strengthening of bilateral ties. President Erdoğan also conveyed his best wishes for the prosperity of the Sri Lankan people and reaffirmed optimism for continued close collaboration and mutual progress.
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