Special Envoy of South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Han Dongman and his delegation paid a courtesy call on Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana on Tuesday.
Dongman whilst thanking the Speaker for being a host during the visit of South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-Seug, extended an invitation to him to visit South Korea in 2023.
During the cordial discussion between them focusing on several matters of mutual interests, the Speaker expressed the intentions of the Government to encourage electric cars and renewable energy sources as a policy. Dongman acknowledging that the world is heading towards renewable energy and environmentally friendly methods stated that the two nations could look into future prospects on the matter in future.
Further discussions also looked at future investment opportunities and increasing the quota for Sri Lankans who wish to be employed in South Korea.
Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake stated that the Parliament as an institution has made significant developments in the recent past. He said that 400 schoolchildren and representatives of youth were present in Parliament for the presentation of the Budget for the first time, expressing the Parliament’s approach to encourage youth participation in the democratic process.
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