MANILA (NewsRadio); President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the long-standing friendship between Sri Lanka and the Philippines would be promoted by developing Asian regional cooperation.
President Wickremesinghe made these remarks during his meeting with the President of the Philippines Ferdinand R. Marcos in Manila this morning (29).
The President’s Media Division said Philippines President Marcos accorded a rousing welcome to President Wickremesinghe upon his arrival at the Malacanang Palace.
The PMD said following their friendly conversation, the two leaders commenced their bilateral discussions.
During the discussion, greater emphasis had been placed on further strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the Philippines through new approaches.
Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardena, Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Philippines Shobini Gunasekera and the Sri Lankan delegation were present on this occasion.
