Sri Lanka and Türkiye Sign MoU to Strengthen Agricultural Cooperation

28 Oct, 2026

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka, Arun Hemachandra and Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye, Dr. Ahmet Bağcı, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Agricultural Cooperation between the two countries in Ankara on 27 October 2026.

The MoU marks an important step towards strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, providing a framework for technical collaboration, knowledge sharing, capacity building and the exchange of agricultural expertise.

The instrument is expected to facilitate practical cooperation between the relevant institutions of the two countries, contributing to agricultural development, productivity and food security.

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