The Ambassador of the Republic of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, Khaled Nasser AlAmeri, said that there is immense potential for UAE investment in the energy sector in Sri Lanka.
He said the UAE is keen to invest in renewable energy projects in Sri Lanka. He was speaking when he paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss bilateral cooperation and investments.
The Prime Minister said that the UAE now has the opportunity to invest in new sectors such as agriculture and industrial sectors in addition to the renewable energy sector.
He thanked the UAE for the support and assistance provided to Sri Lanka for development work as well as helping in the rapid recovery from the current economic problems.
The Prime Minister’s additional secretary, Mahina Gunaratne, was also present at the meeting.