Wickremesinghe met Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Affairs
President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Affairs of Indonesia, today (19). Discussions centred on topics such as the Global Blended Finance Alliance, Sri Lanka's Tropical Belt Initiative, the Blue Economy, and the Seaweed Industry. Emphasis was placed on strengthening cooperation among Global South countries and establishing a collaborative research program on mangrove cultivation. Both parties agreed to establish a bilateral task force to coordinate these initiatives, considering Sri Lanka's role as the current chair IORA.