Delegation led my MR meet PM and discuss economy

03 Jun, 2019

A delegation led by Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa met Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at Temple Trees today and discussed the economy.

Non-cabinet Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva tweeted saying the talks focused on the economic recovery program following the Easter Sunday attacks.

“Participated in good meeting with Opp Leader @PresRajapaksa n his team w #SriLanka PM @RW_UNP, @MangalaLK, Governor, Sec Treasury n officials on post 21/4 economic recovery program. Positive move to shed at least some political differences at a time like this, even temporarily,” Dr. Harsha de Silva tweeted.

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera also attended the meeting. (Colombo Gazette)

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