Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Bangladesh General (retd) AWJC De Silva handed over an invitation letter to the Prime Minister to this end during a meeting with her at her official Ganabhaban residence on Wednesday evening.
PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting.
Expressing satisfaction over the existing bilateral relations between the two countries, the Prime Minister said Bangladesh has historical ties with Sri Lanka.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister and the Sri Lankan high commissioner discussed issues related to bolstering trade and commerce between the two countries.
De Silva said Sri Lanka has established 30 major commercial establishments in Bangladesh together with the local partners.
Mentioning cooperation in the education sector between the two countries, he said many Sri Lankan students are now pursuing high education in Bangladesh’s universities and medical colleges.
Pointing out that Sri Lankan Armed Forces and Bangladesh Armed Forces are in mutual cooperation, the envoy said the personnel of Sri Lankan Armed Forces are participating in various courses in Bangladesh’s National Defence College.
While taking about the development of agriculture sector in Bangladesh, the Prime Minister said vegetables are available in the country throughout the year as the government has given utmost importance to conducting research on innovating such crops and vegetables.
PM’s Principal Secretary Md Nojibur Rahman and PM's Military Secretary Maj Gen Mia Md Jainul Abedin were present at the meeting.