The Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake, represented Sri Lanka at the XVII International Economic Forum held in Kazan, Russia, under the theme “The Role of International Routes in Developing Foreign Trade.”
The Ministry said the session highlighted the importance of international transport connectivity for trade, shipping, and regional economic stability.
Addressing the forum, Minister Rathnayake emphasized that the expansion of global trade routes creates greater opportunities for developing nations to integrate into international markets and strengthen their economies. (Newswire)