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Friday, 15 January 2021 - 15:00
Regional Manager (Southeast Asia) of the Sri Lankan Airlines, Mohan Meegolla stated that in the post-COVID phase, Sri Lankan can commence charter flights from mid-2021.
He stated this at a meeting which was held at the Foreign Ministry under the patronage of Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof, Jayanath Colombage, to discuss the possibility of establishing air connectivity with Myanmar.
Due to significant Buddhist cultural connectivity between both countries, air connectivity between Sri Lanka and Myanmar has been discussed for a long time, stated Sri Lanka s Ambassador to Myanmar Prof. Nalin De Silva.
Speaking further he noted that around 300 Buddhist Bikkus are presently studying in Sri Lanka and there are many Sri Lankan Bikkus and delegations visiting Myanmar for meditation and other religious purposes. He also pointed out the immense potential for medical tourism from Myanmar.
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Sri Lanka, Myanmar discuss ways to promote tourism
January, 13, 2021
Ambassador Dr. Nalin de Silva held a virtual discussion with the officers of the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau on the ways and means to promote tourism between the two countries.
The meeting was held as an extension to the discussions held with the Myanmar Tourism Marketing Association, with the view of arranging a platform for ground level negotiations between the relevant authorities and tourist associations of the two countries.
The discussions focused on materializing new proposals directed towards increasing awareness about Sri Lanka among Myanmar nationals.