Sri Lanka and Romania have held discussions on expanding employment opportunities for Sri Lankan workers and strengthening cooperation to ensure their welfare and wellbeing.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the discussions took place during a meeting between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra and Romania’s Minister of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity, Petre-Florin Manole, in Bucharest today (26).
During the meeting, Deputy Minister Hemachandra conveyed greetings from Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath and congratulated the Romanian Minister on his recent reappointment.
The two sides discussed strengthening bilateral labour cooperation, identifying suitable employment opportunities for Sri Lankan workers and promoting their welfare.
The discussions also focused on building upon the progress achieved through the Sri Lanka–Romania Joint Working Group on Labour Cooperation and exploring new areas of collaboration.
According to the Foreign Ministry, the meeting reaffirmed the commitment of both countries to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation for mutual benefit.
Romania’s Secretary of State at the Ministry of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity, Ciprian-Nicolae Vacaru, and Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Romania, Samantha Pathirana, were also present at the meeting. (Newswire)