Sri Lanka's new roadmap on India emphasizes on trade, defence and religious exchanges - On the connectivity front, the document aims to facilitate an increase in air, sea, electrical grid and digital connectivity between Sri Lanka & India
The Sri Lankan high commission in India has come out with a 27 page "integrated country strategy" or a road map that aims to strengthen ties with India on several areas like trade, defense, connectivity, and people to people with a mandate of two years.
The document highlighted that "being both essentially multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-lingual and multi-cultural countries, Sri Lanka and India have much in common. The sharing of their similar experiences is an ongoing process."
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Group donates $243k worth of machines for Sri Lanka cleanup
Beach cleaning machines donated by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste being used on a beach in Sri Lanka. PHOTO: FOREIGN MINISTRY, SRI LANKA
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The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) of Sri Lanka received eight BeachTech Hydro Sweepy beach cleaning machinery worth about US$180,000, donated by Singapore-based global non-profit, the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. The donation was formally handed over by Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage to State Minister of Coast Conservation and Low-Lying Lands Development Mohan Priyadarshana de Silva, and Chairperson of Marine Environment Protection Authority Dharshani Lahandapura at a ceremony held yesterday.
A press release issued by the Foreign Ministry said: BeachTech Hydro Sweepy beach cleaning machines manufactured by Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG, a company in Germany, are capable of effectively and efficiently cleaning up the plastic nurdles and other types of waste. Another advantage of the machine is that beach clean-up can be done in a safe manner minimising the human contact with hazardous materials.