Sri Lankan Ambassador Discusses Investment, Education, and Trade Enhancement with Myanmar Leaders

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Myanmar Prabashini Ponnamperuma had meetings with Deputy Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr. Wah Wah Maung, Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Zaw Myint, and Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar Than Than Swe on 12 July 2024 in Nay Pyi Taw, the administrative capital of Myanmar.

The discussions with Deputy Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr. Wah Wah Maung, were on furthering the economic cooperation between the two countries, including in the trade and investment sectors. The Ambassador and the Deputy Minister discussed ways and means to facilitate Sri Lankan investors and to further bilateral trade. Senior officials from the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations of Myanmar were also present at the meeting.

During the discussion with Deputy Minister of Education of Myanmar Dr. Zaw Myint, Ambassador Ponnamperuma, while highlighting the importance of maintaining and furthering the centuries-old historical connectivity between the two countries in the sphere of Theravada Buddhist religious education, stated that available opportunities to enhance the scope in the other fields should be explored as well. The cooperation and exchanges in higher education, including in the University sector, covering research, and the matter of investing in establishing private universities and educational institutions, including in the IT sector were also discussed. The Director General of the Higher Education Department, the Deputy Permanent Secretary, and senior officials, from Myanmar side also attended the meeting.

The meeting with  the Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar Than Than Swe mainly focused on the financial aspect of facilitations relevant to promoting investment, trade, and economic activities between the two countries. The need for continuous collaboration on such facilitation for enhanced economic activities between the two countries was highlighted in the meeting. The Permanent Secretary and Heads of Department of Central Bank were also present during the discussions.

At the invitation of the Minister of Immigration and Population of Myanmar, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka also attended the World Population Day commemorative ceremony held on 11 July 2024 at the Myanmar International Convention Center in Nay Pyi Taw.